I thought we should have sided with the majority vote, this whole thread is pointless now

It does... the organisers are less likely to go ahead with it if they think everyone is against it but it was Neil's poll so I don't care.

The organisers created the game and if they come to me and say they are struggling because of exams then it's my responsibility to make it easier for them. And I wasn't going to recruit new organisers because I don't think that's the best way to solve it.

I really don't understand why you guys are so angry... this doesn't affect the game for you in the slightest, it's actually a restriction on your freedom of speech that has now been lifted.

This will now make things a little easier for the organisers and I care for their well being much more than the fact that some of you have to read an extra post by Neil or Yamor every so often. Please get some perspective on this because now you know the facts, it's slightly selfish getting angry about it all.

But Yamor doesn't have trusted status.

Actually, credit to Neil for leading such a successful campaign which we all got suckered into  .....I do admit that Mark was put in an invidious position and should have stated early on that the poll meant nothing. As I said before, if at the end of the day, if it makes RTR run smoother, it can only be a good thing. As long as Neil doesn't post any of his 'what if' scoreboards LOL

Don't really understand why it's something we mere public couldn't have had a say on, but it's done now. In future polls on forum issues, please let us know whether it's worth our time choosing an option.
As for this 'trusted status' how about a clearer indication of whether you actually are 'trusted'? Perhaps instead of top seed etc, make it say "Trusted Member" for whoever has this status. Personally before this poll I'd not even heard of it.

Correct, but he does point out mistakes.

I said that the poll results have the potential to "influence" the RTR organisers decision... it doesn't have any official affect on the decision. So for example, if 90% hated the idea then the RTR organisers would have to then weigh up their own problems with the fact that public opinion were dead against it. Please refer back to my original post because I was very careful in my wording, I made sure that I used the word "probably" and "may" to try and emphasis that it would never have any direct affect on the poll. But anyway, the polls were fairly even if you consider the fact Yamor coudn't vote Yes and therefore they did not have much influence on the minds of the people making the decision.

But I do admit that me giving the 50%/90% example could have been interpreted as meaning the poll actually directly matters but I hoped that the example would show the absolute opposite and show how the polls have very little relevance. Next time I will be clearer.

I was trying to say that they had the potential to influence the decision if everyone was against it. But they were not so it didn't really matter.

Sorry that I didn't respond to your point before but I was using my mobile on the move and coudn't really quote posts.

You bring up a good point and I'll see if something can be done.

OK... so let's say it matters, how does that change anything? It just means the RTR organisers would have to personally bear it in mind when they come to decision but they have no official obligation to do so. So essentially it doesn't necessarily change the outcome.

Sorry for going on about it but I am so passionate about being democratic and fair when coming to decisions and so I want to strongly defend myself in this situation.

It was wrong of me in posting that example crap because it gave off mixed messages but I always wanted the RTR team to decide because it affected them, not anyone else.

Lessons have been learned anyway.

After all the stick Neil's been getting, I'd like to thank him publicly for all the scores he's been doing. I for one really find it makes a difference to me!
I'm still quite new, so I can't say I fully understand all the nuances of the relationships he has with some people here, so I'm not the best qualified to judge, but there we are...
Of course, the actual organisers who do virtually all the work deserve a huge thanks, but I thought after all the negative comments, Neil deserved this.