The 'Shroom talk:Issue 171/Poll Chairperson Election

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Election Process
This page is where members of the community may make nominations and vote for candidates to oversee the Poll Committee for the next year. The rules for the election process may be viewed on the election rules article.

Voting starts on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 at 00:01 GMT.

Candidates and Voting
Candidates post their campaigns and receive votes here!

The Shadow Prince/TasteTheFiresOfHelp
I have been on the Super Mario Boards for a while (eight years, one month, and 23 days as of posting this). Lately since last August I have been posting many more threads in the elimination area, covering never measured before things like months of the year, numbers, and animated movies, so I consider that my qualification as I could come up with original and interesting ideas for polls.

Here are my goals. I think that they would have a positive impact and change.
 * I would poll everyone on all different things, not just one or two. Things like ideas for upcoming games, date-based questions (an example of date-based being was Nintendo’s best year in the 2010s, or whether they did better in 2020 or 2021) or what idea for level design suggested by other users would be the best would appear. There would be a vast variety of polls, and on vastly different things.
 * Options I would or wouldn’t want people to pick would still be worded neutrally and free of bias, even if I really wanted or didn’t want you to pick them.
 * I would allow whoever wanted to be my Vice Chairperson that I felt had the best credibility and credentials after carefully looking everything over.
 * Poll Committee eligibility would be determined predominantly by your character. In other words, how hardworking, reliable, trustworthy, but also likable your attitude is. Your record of not constantly having warnings and last warnings would also matter as well.

I will lead the poll committee in:
 * Never coming up with unoriginal polls, or polls without options people might select that just seem less obvious
 * Planning meetings, but which can be held on the forum and are sometimes friendly for people who don’t want chat rooms, or Discord, although those are options too
 * Making sure everyone’s ideas for a new poll are heard, regardless of whether they are or aren’t implemented.

I think my positive, unbiased attitude and capacity to make interesting opinion measurings would make me a good poll committee member, but any objections to me getting this position would be great to be heard.

Super Mario Bros.
Hello! I am SMB, and I am pleased to announce that I am exploring a run for Poll Committee Chairperson. I understand this may appear to be coming from out of left field; however, I have been motivated to run for this position after having had some conversations with folks in the community. These chats brought me back to the times when I led the committee, and upon consideration, I would love to take another crack at it.

To provide some context, back in 2010, I was one of the wiki staff members who advocated for the creation of the Poll Committee. The idea was to provide an interactive element to the Main Page as well as provide another creative outlet for the Super Mario Wiki community. After this project was established, I was elected as the Chairperson of the First, Second, and Fourth Poll Committees. Not only am I happy with the work that my committees did, but I am more proud of the improvements that subsequent committees and chairpersons have accomplished, including opening the committee's membership via applications, strengthening the committee's collaborations within the community, facilitating communication by holding targeted meetings throughout the term, and engaging poll committee members through a rotating leadership system. Over the years, the Poll Committee has advanced its initial ideas of interactivity and creativity; furthermore, it has blossomed into one of the most accessible staff teams in the entire community, hence why I am running.

Throughout the past few years, and especially this year, I have made a more conscious effort to reengage with a community I have considered my online home since 2008. Sometimes I have found it relatively easy to jump back in, and other times I have found it challenging. What motivates me to run is not any sort of past accomplishment; after all, I realize that it is not 2011 anymore. On the contrary, rather than attempting some sort of cocky, ill-fated throwback comeback campaign, I am excited at the prospect of developing new bonds with current members of the modern Super Mario Wiki community. Whether I am elected or not, I am here to stay and am simply honored to have an opportunity to serve our community in the capacity of Poll Committee Chairperson.

Goals
As Poll Committee Chairperson, I will...
 * ...prioritize the selection of six newer, responsible members who will bring unique perspectives to the development, nomination, and selection of polls.
 * ...run the Poll Committee in a manner consistent to the guidelines which, , and the current committee have established for incoming committees. In particular, I will maintain the rotating leadership system, which will guarantee that all members gain their fair share of experience.
 * ...provide guidance, motivation, and support to the members of the Poll Committee as they serve the community in their capacities. It is my view that dismissal should be reserved only for the most severe abuses or negligence, and I will see to it that the members of the committee feel appreciated for their efforts.
 * ...discharge the responsibilities of the position for a full year.

I will lead the Poll Committee in...
 * ...creating and publishing polls that appeal to the interests of the Super Mario Wiki community. Of course we will run polls relating to the Mario series and video game concepts, but it would be interesting to see the committee also venture into "outside of the box" ideas that will grab the voters' attention.
 * ...archiving past polls with the appropriate formatting and organization.
 * ...continuing our collaborations with the wiki administration, The 'Shroom, and the Awards Committee to promote further community engagement. Furthermore, I am interested in opening dialogues with each of these departments to brainstorm further ideas of cooperating, including the consideration of a new community feedback survey.
 * ...scheduling two or three meetings throughout the term. These meetings will be used to plan specific projects, such as the Awards Analysis, and also to check in with members and offer support.

Should the community decide to elect me as Poll Chairperson, I will do my best in my capacity to demonstrate my appreciation for being entrusted with such a privilege.

Comments
I'm going to allow Waluigi Time's campaign to remain here for the moment, and see how things pan out. He and I have discussed the realities of running a campaign like this and he understands a joke campaign cannot win and is willing to respect that and work with us. Get up and put your own, real campaign in, folks! Hooded Pitohui (talk) 12:38, June 25, 2021 (EDT)

Because we have, for the first time in quite some time, actually, a contested Poll Committee Chairperson election, I will put this notice up. For the moment, users can leave their questions for candidates here, in the comments section of this page. However, if any candidate requests it at any time, I will create a forum thread for Q & A and debates between the candidates. If a forum thread is open, all candidates in the election will be made aware of the thread. Hooded Pitohui (talk) 17:55, June 25, 2021 (EDT)

I find Waluigi Time's campaign refreshingly honest and direct. Can I vote for him? - 18:48, June 25, 2021 (EDT)
 * Honest, direct, and charming... Waluigi 2021 Nintendo Minute Artwork.png ...Unfortunately, it seems as though he was ahead of his time. In other words, it just wasn't Waluigi Time. WAA!! 19:27, June 25, 2021 (EDT)
 * I know it seems like, ha ha, I'm making some kind of hilarious joke. But I'm dead-serious. I think he has what it takes to shake up and inject some energy into this position, and I want to vote for him. - 18:48, June 25, 2021 (EDT)
 * I fully agree that Waluigi Time would be a great fit for the position. He's expressed reluctance to make a serious, non-joking run, but if he changes his mind and decides he actually wants to go for the position, he's of course welcome to post a campaign and jump in. Hooded Pitohui (talk) 20:06, June 25, 2021 (EDT)
 * I'm happy (and honestly surprised) to see some people think I'd do a good job in the position, but I don't really feel qualified since I've never done anything with the Poll Committee before. I'm open to being on the next one if whoever wins is interested, but until then I don't feel comfortable going straight to chairperson with no experience whatsoever. -- 20:38, June 25, 2021 (EDT)

No votes for either of us? Well, if I'm elected chairperson, I will maintain charge of keeping polls good quality and effective, so you should vote for me as I will help keep things running well and help work with others to make unbiased, interesting, and exciting polls. , 20:09, June 26, 2021 EST
 * Hello, TasteTheFiresOfHelp! I'd like to start by extending my best wishes in this contest! :) Voting just opened a little over an hour ago and will run for three weeks; additionally, the nomination period is still open for two weeks, which means other users have the opportunity to join in the election. I imagine folks are taking their time to see if others hop in, read through the campaigns and any discussions that are held among candidates, and consider whom they will vote for. This will take time, as it should. 21:17, June 26, 2021 (EDT)