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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Fran Curci, Feb 3, 2018.

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  1. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    If you are going to vote why hide from your vote?
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1753
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I don't look at it that way. I just don't feel like voters have to explain themselves. If you don't agree, that's fine.
     
    playthrough, Nov 13, 2019
    #1754
  3. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Why don't you stand outside the polls on election day and see how well that question is received :)
     
    CD Boogie, Nov 13, 2019
    #1755
  4. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    It’s their job. Their voting has financial implications, there should be transparency.
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1756
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  5. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Baron, is that you?
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1757
  6. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    I don't get the reference, but the answer is no.
     
    CD Boogie, Nov 13, 2019
    #1758
  7. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Baron is the king of ridiculous analogies.
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1759
  8. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    good grief, man, it was a joke. Take a break from being an overly critical dick for a day; it might do ya wonders.
     
    CD Boogie, Nov 13, 2019
    #1760
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    But the writers have nothing to do with the financial implications, unless they're getting kickbacks.
     
    playthrough, Nov 13, 2019
    #1761
  10. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    Sure they do. Their votes can cost players millions. They should be accountable.

    Regardless of the financial implications, why wouldn’t they want to be transparent? You should be able to defend your position if you have taken the process seriously.
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1762
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  11. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    "Defend your position?" This is a court of law? And we will continue to disagree on the money part. Players' contracts are their responsibility and if they want to tie up a huge incentive in something that's decided on by votes, then that's their decision and they may suffer from it. It isn't Joe Writer's concern if his opinion on an MVP race or whatnot costs someone money.
     
    playthrough, Nov 13, 2019
    #1763
  12. JC

    JC Well-Known Member

    An industry that expects transparency from the people they cover are to scared to make their votes known.
     
    JC, Nov 13, 2019
    #1764
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