I didn't fill out my profile info, (it did ask me if I was the same as some other account, and I said no), and everything seemed to work. I didn't get any email about activation or anything. How can I tell if voting did, in fact, work? -n On Dec 11, 2007, at 10:44 AM, Ross Singer wrote: > So, Jeffrey and Rob Casson have discovered the "feature" that you must > fill out your profile information (or, at the very least first name > and last name, I think) in order to vote. > > While we won't actually hold your vote against you (although if you > voted for "Better Living Through Hierarchy", I know who you are and > you might want to start sleeping with one eye open), much like > elections in the United States (in theory, anyway), you need to have a > valid registration to vote. > > Sorry about the inconvenience (and lack of help text). > > -Ross. > > On Dec 11, 2007 10:35 AM, Jeffrey Barnett > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> After filling my ballot I get the following error on submission: >> >> "We're sorry, but something went wrong. >> We've been notified about this issue and we'll take a look at it >> shortly." >> >> Will I get a second chance? >> >> Michael J. Giarlo wrote: >>> Sorry for the confusion, folks. I posted a preliminary link for >>> testing the new voting and proposal system. >>> >>> http://dilettantes.code4lib.org:8080/election/index/2 >>> >>> That's the -real- ballot, and it opens at midnight tonight (Eastern >>> time) and will be open for 24 hours. >>> >>> So, uh, thanks to everybody for testing the ballot! Gear up for >>> the real vote! >>> >>> -Mike >>> >>> >> >> >