MSU Election thread Read post 72 before posting

AdmaialNimitz · 23-01-2011 12:43am

all the alluding and no actual names is terribly teasing!!

I know one definate for the clubs one..

manna · 24-01-2011 3:54am

I've heard three for clubs, but ones a big maybe.

Thinking about it, I might know the other person for comms... and I hope I'm right; I think they'd be quite good at it.

banquo · 25-01-2011 12:50pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

Is there a definitive date for the election yet?

We have a preliminary date. Depends on a few variables though. I'd rather not put it out into the real world yet in case people take it as gospel and plan their campaigns around it - it's unlikely, but still suspect, to change.

Seren_ · 25-01-2011 2:03pm

banquo wrote: »

We have a preliminary date. Depends on a few variables though. I'd rather not put it out into the real world yet in case people take it as gospel and plan their campaigns around it - it's unlikely, but still suspect, to change.

Sounds like another election I could mention :pac:

shmici · 25-01-2011 5:28pm

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

Its odd that my pedanticness has started after the exams...but shouldnt the Thread title be MSU elections?? Schmick'll be getting angry!!

Can't believe I'm only seeing this now!!!
too right I am Kyle!!!!

BuroniKiisu · 25-01-2011 5:32pm

shmici wrote: »

Can't believe I'm only seeing this now!!!
too right I am Kyle!!!!

You all should have seen his face when he saw the title. Absolutely priceless.

NUIMRO · 25-01-2011 9:10pm

The date of the election should hopefully be announced in the first/second week back, following some meetings and decisions and such:)

funky penguin · 25-01-2011 11:10pm

Title changed.

banquo · 26-01-2011 12:15am

Ich liebe dich.

Seren_ · 26-01-2011 10:09am

banquo wrote: »

Ich liebe dick.

FYP

:P

declan06 · 26-01-2011 1:38pm

So, 5th page of posts and no names yet.

Duddy · 27-01-2011 11:10am

EXCITED!

AdmaialNimitz · 27-01-2011 12:50pm

declan06 wrote: »

So, 5th page of posts and no names yet.

Do you want to start off the naming then???

Seren_ · 27-01-2011 3:55pm

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

Do you want to start off the naming then???

Indeed, Declan

I wonder will boardsies be as well represented on next year's exec as they were on this year's?

banquo · 27-01-2011 5:51pm

Your Text Here wrote: »

Indeed, Declan

I wonder will boardsies be as well represented on next year's exec as they were on this year's?

Wouldn't surprise me.

declan06 · 27-01-2011 10:52pm

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

Do you want to start off the naming then???

One election at a time,
Think people are waiting till after constitutional referendum.

Your Text Here wrote: »

Indeed, Declan

I wonder will boardsies be as well represented on next year's exec as they were on this year's?

Yes, I do ;D

Nision · 27-01-2011 11:15pm

Ok so Declan (Meenagh) is in his final year and is almost 110% definitely running for a sabbat position what with the state of the economy for graduates and his massive dedication and commitment to a well run and carbon neutral union.

Anybody else want to help with the naming?

Grace Crehan is running for president.

LeixlipRed · 28-01-2011 1:30am

Nision wrote: »

Ok so Declan (Meenagh) is in his final year and is almost 110% definitely running for a sabbat position what with the state of the economy for graduates and his massive dedication and commitment to a well run and carbon neutral union.

Anybody else want to help with the naming?

Grace Crehan is running for president.

I welcome Declan running.

irish_goat · 28-01-2011 4:05pm

Are there any candidates running who haven't been lining themselves up for sabb elections since their first day?

LeixlipRed · 28-01-2011 4:33pm

LeixlipRed wrote: »

I welcome Declan running.

You've edited that now and it makes it look like I'm having a stab at Declan. Which is not what I done. I do welcome Declan running.

<snip> I also do not believe she is a poster on this board, I'm not aware of that anyway. Candidates were bashed left, right and center on here last year yet any time I've been critical of members of MSU this year I get flak. I can dig up those threads if the mods would like.

funky penguin · 28-01-2011 8:48pm

Grace is a member of boards.ie

Digging up old threads is a pointless endeavor with a new mod this year.

Being critical of someone is fine if you can back it up with hard evidence. And I mean HARD evidence. Otherwise it's just pointless and potentially harmful hot air. The mods will decide how reliable evidence is. I would advise never doing this anyway, and discus a candidate's manifesto - not the candidate his/herself.

I'm enforcing a zero tolerance policy from this post on for this thread. Any slander, hint at slander or idiotic snipes will result in an immediate ban until the elections are over. Anyone who argues with me on this will be banned for the same length of time. I don't have patience for silly squabbles.

I would strongly advise everyone read the charter before posting here.

In short: Everyone play nice. A little civility never hurt anyone.

LeixlipRed · 29-01-2011 2:08am

Dickhead?

Anyway, how exactly do you give hard evidence that you disagree with someone's politics? Or complete lack of them as the case may be? Or is opinion not allowed?

funky penguin · 29-01-2011 3:41am

I wasn't aiming that at you, it was a general statement.

See you after the elections.

Nision · 30-01-2011 7:08pm

No slander or petty personal attacks?

Why are we even bothering to have a election at all so..

irish_goat · 01-02-2011 4:18pm

Rob for pres?

Norrdeth · 01-02-2011 5:41pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Rob for pres?

Seconded

Seren_ · 01-02-2011 10:32pm

irish_goat wrote: »

Rob for pres?

Norrdeth wrote: »

Seconded

Oh lawl.

/expects angry post from banquo

Duddy · 02-02-2011 12:52pm

If we had as many people voting as we have views on this thread,it'd be one of the biggest elections ever!:p

cathaldonnelly · 05-02-2011 5:12pm

I should have thought up some other more clandestine username i feel like i have just stepped into a scene from V for Vendetta without the cool mask

Nision · 05-02-2011 6:13pm

No, fair play to you for putting your name on it.

Better than all those recent join date, One post accounts that spring up closer to the day praising certain candidates

BuroniKiisu · 18-02-2011 4:55pm

Well this thread's about to kick back into full swing, so I might as well be the one to do it.

I handed in my nomination form earlier today. Keith Broni (BuroniKiisu): candidate for Vice President / Communications & Development. Straight from the horse's mouth.

Nision · 18-02-2011 5:05pm

What's the point in Keith Broni for Vice President / Communications & Development if we don't have the right to life?

Ataxia · 18-02-2011 5:15pm

Comms looks like its sown up then. I predict a massive ****storm in the welfare race if all the people I've heard are running decide to run..

the_observer · 18-02-2011 5:26pm

Here we go, I guess.

BuroniKiisu · 18-02-2011 5:59pm

Nision wrote: »

What's the point in Keith Broni for Vice President / Communications & Development if we don't have the right to life?

*sigh* :rolleyes:

You never change, do you? :pac:

Ataxia wrote: »

I predict a massive ****storm in the welfare race if all the people I've heard are running decide to run..

I currently know of four candidates; two definitely confirmed. One of the other two plans to run a joke campaign.

NUIMRO · 18-02-2011 9:20pm

Some info:

Nominations for Maynooth Students' Union Sabbatical and Executive Positions are now open.
The 2011/2012 positions available are:

Sabbatical:
President
Vice President/Education & Welfare Officer
Vice President/Communication & Development Officer

Executive:
Finance Officer
Entertainments Officer
Cultural Affairs and Irish Language Officer
St Patrick's College and Ponitifical University Representative.(St Patrick's College Students only)

Nominations will close at 10pm on 28th February.
Nomination Forms are available in the Students' Union Office.
Further information about Elections, Positions and Voting is available from returningofficer@nuimsu.com and the Students' Union Office.

AdmaialNimitz · 18-02-2011 9:49pm

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

I handed in my nomination form earlier today. Keith Broni (BuroniKiisu): candidate for Vice President / Communications & Development. Straight from the horse's mouth.

OMG Who saw this coming?! :P

BuroniKiisu · 18-02-2011 10:00pm

NUIMRO wrote: »

Nominations will close at 10pm on 28th February.

Shouldn't this be 12pm after the last Union Council?

EDIT: Whoops, silly me; forgot the Guardianships ruling on the change of schedules.

declan06 · 18-02-2011 11:06pm

AdmaialNimitz wrote: »

OMG Who saw this coming?! :P

Not me :P

banquo · 18-02-2011 11:53pm

Let the games begin!

Here we go, here we go, here we go...

FYR · 19-02-2011 10:53am

Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!

irish_goat · 19-02-2011 2:47pm

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.

cathaldonnelly · 19-02-2011 6:06pm

I take it nomination forms are available in SU office?

banquo · 19-02-2011 6:07pm

cathaldonnelly wrote: »

I take it nomination forms are available in SU office?

Yup.

How so Joe · 19-02-2011 9:50pm

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?

Abdul Abhaile · 19-02-2011 10:02pm

Any word on potential part-time candidates?

funky penguin · 19-02-2011 10:21pm

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.

How so Joe · 19-02-2011 10:23pm

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!

BuroniKiisu · 19-02-2011 10:31pm

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.

How so Joe · 19-02-2011 10:37pm

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

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

That often happens anyway!

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