Has it been discussed at any point as to how silent votes and voters can be exposed and/or eliminated in VC games? I ask because in my group, we are trying to weed out silent voters as it has become a detriment and a bit of a cancer...and it seems that several groups have similar problems in their respective VC matches. I will not go as far as calling it sabotage; but if it is a hasty and blunderous move the rest of the team is aware of that is ultimately cast, it makes participation in such matches a waste of time.
After the time expires and all votes are cast for the next move, we can (presently) see only the number of votes and the percentage (for the overall votes cast). Only then do we realize that votes were cast for other moves that were neither suggested nor discussed. In incidents where there is a tie, I believe it is usually the first vote cast in the tie that registers when the clock expires (i.e.--a 1-to-1 vote):
2 Votes
- 10. c4 (50%, 1 Vote)
- 10. Ng5 (50%, 1 Vote)
What I would like to see is the final results showing a list of all registered team members and the votes they cast beside their handle:
10. 2 Votes
- Daffy_Duck - c4
- Bugs_Bunny - Ng5
In the above example, the c4 vote is the silent and blunderous move that was cast in an actual VC game...the names have been changed to protect the innocent. This would create more transparency in each VC game if it is seen (by all registered members) who cast votes for each move...especially those not discussed or even suggested to the rest of the team for consideration.
To save space on the screen, the format could appear as a two column list if several members (maybe 10+) have voted. The following is not a good example because the formatting styles are limited:
2. 5 Votes
- Daffy_Duck - Qg5
- Oscar - Bb4
- Bugs_Bunny - Qg5
- Sexy_Knickers - Nf3
- Tiamat - c4
The quandry (for me) is whether it is better for it to appear in a revised version of the existing results (currently at the top right corner of page) or as a final post in Team Comments.
I am extremely grateful for feedback and will be tracking discussions in this forum. Cheers!
~DW
I agree with joeydvivre. From the moment you write something in a public site, it isn't yours anymore.