11-21-2011, 02:34 PM | #76 |
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Tom, I'm also wondering about what's the final decision on some things we discussed some months ago? Maybe you are waiting til the end of the year to announce things?
The reason I ask, is because for one I requested and others supported a sensible rule on not nominating the same book month after month (possibly within a six month time frame). The prime example I gave was Storm Front. It's been allowed this month even though Jon surely nominated it only to goad us and it's been included in the poll THREE different times in the last six months, and this would make the fourth. |
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Tom, To the Lighthouse only has 2 nominations, not three!
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I'm going to use another of my votes to second A Study in Scarlet. I recently got a complete set of Sherlock Holmes, so that's another thing on my 'to read' list anyway!
Also, seeing as it's come up in this tread (and being that I'm new to this), can I ask if you've set any rules on what constitutes a classic, thus setting nominating criteria? I had a little look around on other threads (specifically the Book Clubs Selections list) but couldn't find anything obvious. I'm not trying to incite a heated discussion on personal viewpoints here, I'm just curious and simply want a 'yes, the rules are x [link]' or 'no, it's up to personal judgement' type answer! Thanks. Last edited by narflet; 11-21-2011 at 02:42 PM. |
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Edit: Cross posted with Tom. So yeah, what he said! |
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I'm tempted to third another book just to prevent it (as besides Storm Front, I like all the seconded books), but I won't in hopes someone will third To The Lighthouse. |
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Well, anything we decide will have to be for 2012. In the meantime, I suppose we'll just have to trust the judgment of our members when they go into the polling booth.
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Okay, than number three for "To The Lighthouse"
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Great!!!! Let the voting begin!
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11 years is definitely long enough to count as a classic. Have you ever listened to your local classic rock station(s)? They play tunes less then 11 years old. So there's no reason 11 years cannot be a classic. |
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The Voting thread is up.
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