getting started, structuring the voting
ajnast4r 26 Oct 2009
create new supplement subforum, open to public
WEEK 1
1) thread - discussion/nominations for expert panel make final decision
.....a) subforum for vitamins
..........i) thread for discussion on vitamin forms and amounts
.....b) subform for minerals
..........i) thread for discussion on mineral forms and amounts
WEEK 2
names of say the top 5-10 experts are extrapolated from the nomination thread, and then a poll is left for one week with a YES/NO vote on each nomination
WEEK 3
new supplement subforum is made private, open to imminst board & selected experts
1) subforum for vitamins
.....a) subforum for each individual vitamin
..........i) poll for form
.......... ii) poll for amount
2) subforum for minerals
.....a) subforum for each individual mineral
..........i) poll for form
..........ii) poll for amount
WEEK 4
data from polls is gathered and discussion and votes on manufacturing/etc begins
Edited by ajnast4r, 26 October 2009 - 08:18 PM.
nameless 26 Oct 2009
I wonder how polls will be set up though. Just have people randomly start them, or have someone here organize things and just go in some sort of order: As, Bs, etc.? One possible concern is that polls and discussions will become disorganized, random and repetitive if people just randomly create them.
*nominates ajnast4r as Pollmaster*
ajnast4r 26 Oct 2009
I like the format you presented. A final panel is probably the only way to finalize this in a reasonable amount of time. I'd love to see Michael get involved in some aspect of this at some point too.
I wonder how polls will be set up though. Just have people randomly start them, or have someone here organize things and just go in some sort of order: As, Bs, etc.? One possible concern is that polls and discussions will become disorganized, random and repetitive if people just randomly create them.
*nominates ajnast4r as Pollmaster*
i agree about the panel... one person is going to have to run the structuring/polling, thats the only way we will be able to have real organization...i would like to do it but ill wait until everyone sees the thread and contributed before i put myself into that position
nameless 26 Oct 2009
After the polls are done and everyone decides (or disagrees) on a final product, then the expert panel takes over and tidies things/finishes it up?
If this is the format we are going with, maybe your contribution thread should be retitled to: expert panel nominations, or something similar, as I think everyone should be able to contribute if they wish, regardless of qualifications. Doesn't mean anyone has to listen to them... but still, everyone should feel free to voice their opinion.
Mind 26 Oct 2009
And yes, the discussions/polls will be open to everyone and as envisioned so far - a panel of experts will "tidy up" any loose ends.
Mind 30 Oct 2009
Mind 02 Nov 2009
So fast?
Well, as you know, supplement discussions can drag on for a long time. What nutrients should be in the capsules seems to be the least contentious aspect of the design. If we close these votes then we can spend more time on forms and amounts, with an aim to wrap it up at the end of November. We have 2 or 3 items which are divided (no clear majority), we can keep these open and/or send them to the expert panel to be decided. The rest will be closed.
Also, if anyone thinks ajnast4r missed an important supplement, be sure to speak up.
Mind 07 Nov 2009
kismet 18 Nov 2009
I hope there will be more time to discuss changes to coming iterations.
Edited by kismet, 18 November 2009 - 09:07 PM.
Mind 18 Nov 2009
I wanted to move things on to the expert panel on Friday in order to give them 10 days to finalize the formulation. I figured since they are very knowledgeable they would not need as much time to make some small decisions on forms and amounts.
If you have a different time frame please let us know along with the rationale. The end of 2009? The end of 2010?
Mind 19 Nov 2009
shazam 24 Nov 2009
I just wanted to say thanks to all the members who have contributed to the discussion thus far. Your contributions and thoughts are very useful. I see we still have a small handful that are voting in the polls and asking some questions, however, the plan is to turn this over to the expert panel tomorrow (Friday November 20th). Kismet thinks we should allow more time for discussion. I will leave that up to the expert panel. If the panel thinks we should leave the polls and discussions open, or extend the time for the panel to finalize the formulation (past November 30th) it will be by their internal vote.
I have no idea what the formulation even IS yet... I just see clouds of feedback from users. What if the expert panel comes up with the formulation from their info, then shoots it past the others, or maybe even the main supplement forum via sticky to gather tons of feedback? I could see this being a solid approach to make sure there are no missed areas.