[ogb-discuss] Bios, affiliations and interviews!

[Garrett D'Amore]

Simon Phipps wrote:
> On Mar 7, 2008, at 13:54, Jim Grisanzio wrote:
>
>   
>> Question for the OGB: Does the "campaign" end on the 10th when  
>> voting begins? Or does it continue during voting to the 24th? Last  
>> year, this caused some (minor) confusion as candidates were  
>> answering questions and/or being interviewed during voting. I'm fine  
>> either way. I just want to know what the consensus is.
>>     
>
> The "Campaigning" dates last year were in my view an informal  
> indication rather than a requirement for silence. Looking back at it I  
> don't think it was wise to try to enforce candidate silence last year  
> and I strongly suggest this year we encourage candidates to fully  
> engage throughout the election period.
>   

+1.  I see little benefit in setting arbitrary limits on when 
campaigning, comments, etc. should start/end.

Of course, its to a candidates benefit to get his message out early, 
because if he's still campaigning half way into the voting period, a 
number of people have probably already cast ballots and the message is 
simply not reaching the largest possible audience.

    -- Garrett