Bike of The Month June 2013 - The Poll

[matt24777]

I can't fathom why comments are allowed in the voting thread. I keep coming back, hoping it wont bother me so much, but it always does. Lobby me all you want in the nomination thread, but the actual vote should be a private affair.

Agree 100%

Glad I'm not the only one...

+1

Can the mods do anything on this?

 

[halaburt]

I can't fathom why comments are allowed in the voting thread. I keep coming back, hoping it wont bother me so much, but it always does. Lobby me all you want in the nomination thread, but the actual vote should be a private affair.

Agree 100%

Glad I'm not the only one...

+1
Can the mods do anything on this?

Did a little searching and couldn't help but notice (and this is just in the last 6 months):

highlandsflyer

March 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 7#p1866047
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 6#p1876716

May 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 6#p1930426

We_are_Stevo

January 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 3#p1809013

February 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 7#p1841847
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 2#p1838522

May 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 5#p1924835

matt24777

February 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 4#p1835124
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 0#p1836090
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 8#p1836218
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 0#p1836230
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 3#p1836273
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 4#p1836324
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 5#p1836325
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 7#p1836387

May 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 1#p1926821

June 2013:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 5#p1962575

 

[The History Man]

Nice work! I thought it was all just a bit of fun. I like the banter.

Can see the point of a secret ballot though if you get a few sheep.

 

[We_are_Stevo]

I suspect it is the constant and tiresome bickering that is being referred to; no harm in showing appreciation to the builder/owner by indicating perhaps where ones vote may have been cast...

...an entirely separate thread regarding the merits thereof when it comes to 'studio' photo's of bikes that look like they never get ridden, those that are built merely for BOTM then broken up and sold, incomplete bikes, etc, etc, perhaps as a 'sticky' even, may help to alleviate the worst excesses?

He said, thereby perpetuating the very thing he's whinging about! :facepalm:

 

[matt24777]

Halaburt good point well made. I'll shut up now.

 

[hollister]

Ibis

It's just that damn good

 

[Coleman]

Ibis

It's just that damn good

That was my choice too.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Halaburt,

I take your point, but remember when the poll goes up the nominations thread gets locked. This is why everyone carries on whatever they were involved in in the poll thread.

Leaving the nominations thread unlocked might solve this? I would be happy to remark about which I voted for in the nominations thread, or comment on the results there rather than in the poll thread, which could be free of any comments.

I personally have no issue with the catalogue quality photos.

Swings and roundabouts because plenty seem to be put off the bike by extra 'flashy' presentation. I don't see it affords an advantage, and it is nice to see quality photography, especially when you see someone improvising a budget studio!

 

[hollister]

Haliburt,

I take your point, but remember when the poll goes up the nominations thread gets locked. This is why everyone carries on whatever they were involved in in the poll thread.

Leaving the nominations thread unlocked might solve this?

Why do you hate freedom?

 

[spwal]

How about having the commentary migrate back to each individual build thread? Just a thought as it keeps things tidy and relavent to each build

For what its worth I needed headshots of myself for business and got a groupon for $10 to go to a studio so I said heck ill bring the bike. Not to mention that mike's photos of his arc were so inspriational to me that I wanted to build a dual suspension version.