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MSU Election thread ***Read post 72 before posting***

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    #92
    FYR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭FYR


    Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!


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    #93
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Can we have a proper Q&A session with candidates this year?

    Last year's one were the Returning Officer was handed questions by the audience and then she picked the ones she liked didn't work.


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    #94
    cathaldonnelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭cathaldonnelly


    I take it nomination forms are available in SU office?


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    #95
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    cathaldonnelly wrote: »
    I take it nomination forms are available in SU office?

    Yup.


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    #96
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Can we have a proper Q&A session with candidates this year?

    Last year's one were the Returning Officer was handed questions by the audience and then she picked the ones she liked didn't work.
    There has to be some sort of vetting process for the questions, though, as time is limited and you'd want the essentials to be asked, surely?
    And, of course, bearing in mind that you're already on Boards, surely you could ask most candidates here or even on facebook what they're planning?


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    #97
    Abdul Abhaile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Abdul Abhaile


    Any word on potential part-time candidates?


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    #98
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    How so Joe wrote: »
    There has to be some sort of vetting process for the questions, though, as time is limited and you'd want the essentials to be asked, surely?
    And, of course, bearing in mind that you're already on Boards, surely you could ask most candidates here or even on facebook what they're planning?

    You're not guaranteed an answer that way.

    I'd also like to think that at least ONE of the 6 questions I handed up at last year's presidential hustings were essential. Turns out not one of them was. Thankfully though, we got to hear whether each candidate though jaffa cakes were cakes or biscuits.

    But I do agree to an extent with the vetting. Otherwise you'll get stupid 'college humor' questions.


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    #99
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    funky penguin wrote: »
    You're not guaranteed an answer that way.

    I'd also like to think that at least ONE of the 6 questions I handed up at last year's presidential hustings were essential. Turns out not one of them was. Thankfully though, we got to hear whether each candidate though jaffa cakes were cakes or biscuits.
    They're cakes. As a law student, I can definitively state this. There's been a court case and everything!


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    #100
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    funky penguin wrote: »
    But I do agree to an extent with the vetting. Otherwise you'll get stupid 'college humor' questions.

    And potentially the RO having to shout down a bunch of overly rowdy supporters.


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    #101
    How so Joe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭How so Joe


    BuroniKiisu wrote: »
    And potentially the RO having to shout down a bunch of overly rowdy supporters.
    That often happens anyway!


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    #102
    the_observer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭the_observer


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Can we have a proper Q&A session with candidates this year?

    Last year's one were the Returning Officer was handed questions by the audience and then she picked the ones she liked didn't work.

    I'm gonna try interview as many of them as possible. I'd definitely ask any questions people want. Within reason.


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    #103
    BuroniKiisu
    Registered Users Posts: 298 ✭✭BuroniKiisu


    Abdul Abhaile wrote: »
    Any word on potential part-time candidates?

    Heard some whispers here and there, but I'll let them announce themselves when they've made a final decision.


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    #104
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    103 posts. 5,138 views.

    Seriously?


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    #105
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    The Lurkers have the power.


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    #106
    Ataxia
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Ataxia


    How so Joe wrote: »
    There has to be some sort of vetting process for the questions, though, as time is limited and you'd want the essentials to be asked, surely?
    And, of course, bearing in mind that you're already on Boards, surely you could ask most candidates here or even on facebook what they're planning?

    Why? Should it not be up to students themselves to decide what they consider an essential question?

    Surely a better system would be to allow students to ask the questions themselves and limit them to 1 minute.


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    #107
    shmici
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭shmici


    You would think that, but the RO would still just rule any question he/she didn't like the sound of out of order (ie sounds like a personal attack etc). I think that the screening process shouldn't be so strict. During the first year rep elections (the first time around) I was screening questions. The only ones I didn't let go through were ones that smelt of offensive comments to a candidate or
    "will you set up a new Harry Potter Society if I elect you"
    I think it also stops people trying to ask the same questions over and over.


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    #108
    AdmaialNimitz
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AdmaialNimitz


    There are good points on both sides tbh...at the Bizz Socs Political Debate the other week there was a period of general questions from the floor where they werent screened.

    I think it went pretty well to be honest...


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    #109
    shmici
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭shmici


    ha!!
    i think my wee outburst may not be welcome on the SU election hustings though. :)


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    #110
    AdmaialNimitz
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AdmaialNimitz


    shmici wrote: »
    ha!!
    i think my wee outburst may not be welcome on the SU election hustings though. :)

    Hahahahaha...wel he deserved it...if theres any candidates that bad Id hope you would do the same again!!


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    #111
    shmici
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭shmici


    Tis my democratic duty to shout at an independent Candidate to (in fluent didle di di die dile)
    "SIT DOOOOUWN!!!"


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    #112
    manna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭manna


    I think some sort of screening to stop personal attacks, unrelated and repetitive questions is needed.

    Mayhaps if all questions had to go through 2 people, and only those rejected by both wouldn't be asked. (I know it's still open to abuse, but at least it's half way there)


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    #113
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    manna wrote: »
    I think some sort of screening to stop personal attacks, unrelated and repetitive questions is needed.

    Mayhaps if all questions had to go through 2 people, and only those rejected by both wouldn't be asked. (I know it's still open to abuse, but at least it's half way there)

    Maybe a mixed approach with questions from the floor or written questions.

    I know when I ran for Finance Officer I was ready to take any question including personal attacks and I think that if you put yourself forward for a position then you should be open to answer questions even if they are nasty. I think there is a limit and the RO should step in if a question is particularly vicious. It's all part of politics though.

    If someone's question wasn't answered at hustings then they could ask it on facebook.


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    #114
    cathaldonnelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭cathaldonnelly


    If even a small number of the lurkers run, the ballot papers will need to be like ten pages long, voting will be like filling out divorce papers :D


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    #115
    Ataxia
    Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Ataxia


    Run it like the Frontline leaders debate: Someone from the audience asks a question then our Pat Kenny RO talks for about ten minutes about the question.


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    #116
    funky penguin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭funky penguin


    Pat 4 prez.


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    #117
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    funky penguin wrote: »
    Pat 4 prez.

    Well he wouldn't do it for the amount our sabats get paid anyway


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    #118
    Nision
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭Nision


    So when do nominations close?

    Anybody other than Fiach, Grace, Cathal and Broni to officially announce


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    #119
    AdmaialNimitz
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭AdmaialNimitz


    Nision wrote: »
    So when do nominations close?

    Anybody other than Fiach, Grace, Cathal and Broni to officially announce

    10pm on the 28th I do believe...


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    #120
    Duddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭Duddy


    That's right, there may be a few posters floating around saying 12 noon, DON'T BELIEVE THEM!

    10pm:)


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    #121
    declan06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭declan06


    Having given it a lot of thought, I've decided to seek nomination for President of Maynooth SU.


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