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'''Blackballing''' is a [[voting system]], a variant of [[disapproval voting]]. | '''Blackballing''' is a [[voting system]], a variant of [[disapproval voting]]. Its origins are unclear but it has reportedly been used by the Freemasons and other secret societies. | ||
[[Consumerium Governance Organization]] may use it for some functions, like, [[trolls]], collectively, voting to remove a [[sysop]]'s power to [[block IP]]. | [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] may use it for some functions, like, [[trolls]], collectively, voting to remove a [[sysop]]'s power to [[block IP]]. | ||
With enough sysops, a troll-as-voter, sysop-as-politician system may evolve. | With enough sysops, a troll-as-voter, sysop-as-politician system may evolve. | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 2 July 2003
Blackballing is a voting system, a variant of disapproval voting. Its origins are unclear but it has reportedly been used by the Freemasons and other secret societies.
Consumerium Governance Organization may use it for some functions, like, trolls, collectively, voting to remove a sysop's power to block IP.
With enough sysops, a troll-as-voter, sysop-as-politician system may evolve.