Poll to determine polling methods - Page 2

€uroMeinke · 08-15-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Prudence

But there was no blue ribbon panel! That's the most important part!

That happend in the super secret blue ribbon panel boards behind the scenes here - you'll just have to trust me on that

Not Afraid · 08-15-2006, 09:42 PM

I chose the 5 book method partly because that's what we seem to be successfully doing in the other thread already. Besides, it is interesting to see what others pick.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-15-2006, 09:57 PM

My choice is not on the poll (i.e., enough polls about polls, just pick a book already and then I'll decide if I want to play).

Prudence · 08-15-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

That happend in the super secret blue ribbon panel boards behind the scenes here - you'll just have to trust me on that

Oh sure, yet another clique activity from which I was excluded.

tracilicious · 08-15-2006, 10:01 PM

I don't really like the 5 book method, as I don't really have a top five. I like picking on a rotational basis, as I think that we will read a wider variety of books that way, but I seem to be in the minority.

Matterhorn Fan · 08-15-2006, 10:12 PM

No one's stopping anyone from reading the other books on the nominations lists (or from the Booker Prize shortlist, or the NYT bestsellers list, or any other list you happen upon).

Anyhow, I don't think this group is in danger of getting into a rut.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-15-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

No one's stopping anyone from reading the other books on the nominations lists (or from the Booker Prize shortlist, or the NYT bestsellers list, or any other list you happen upon).

Anyhow, I don't think this group is in danger of getting into a rut.

The space time continuum is stopping me as I'm a slow enough reader when reading just one book.

€uroMeinke · 08-15-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Matterhorn Fan

No one's stopping anyone from reading the other books on the nominations lists (or from the Booker Prize shortlist, or the NYT bestsellers list, or any other list you happen upon).

Anyhow, I don't think this group is in danger of getting into a rut.

Yeah, this is pretty much my thought process - we're pretty informal, so I'm sure many of us will drop in or out as the whim catches us. I intend to start thread on books I read that don't make the list if it moves me in particular, but I think voting at least ensure a larger number of people will actually read and participate in the ensuing discussion (or at least watch the movie). And if it turns out that this gets monopolized by a particular genre, we can always reinvent ourselves when enough of us get bored.

Stan4dSteph · 08-16-2006, 06:58 AM

So is there going to be a new thread to list all of the nominees where we will pick our five? You can set up a poll to allow multiple selections, but it won't weight the responses.

I need to read my nominee anyway before October.

View Poll Results: How should we decide on book club selections?
If more than ten selections, each person picks top five...Alex does math.	9	64.29%
Each active member chooses a book for the month on a rotating basis.	3	21.43%
Limit nominations to one per person per month.	2	14.29%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

08-15-2006, 09:42 PM	#12
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I chose the 5 book method partly because that's what we seem to be successfully doing in the other thread already. Besides, it is interesting to see what others pick.
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08-15-2006, 09:57 PM	#13
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	My choice is not on the poll (i.e., enough polls about polls, just pick a book already and then I'll decide if I want to play).
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08-15-2006, 10:01 PM	#15
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I don't really like the 5 book method, as I don't really have a top five. I like picking on a rotational basis, as I think that we will read a wider variety of books that way, but I seem to be in the minority. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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08-15-2006, 10:12 PM	#16
Matterhorn Fan Double Agent Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back East Posts: 2,071	No one's stopping anyone from reading the other books on the nominations lists (or from the Booker Prize shortlist, or the NYT bestsellers list, or any other list you happen upon). Anyhow, I don't think this group is in danger of getting into a rut.
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08-16-2006, 06:58 AM	#19
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	So is there going to be a new thread to list all of the nominees where we will pick our five? You can set up a poll to allow multiple selections, but it won't weight the responses. I need to read my nominee anyway before October.
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