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Rich Hutnik wrote on Fri, Jul 4, 2008 05:56 AM UTC:
By the way the Internet vs Gary approach I see would be as follows:
The way I see the idea here is, that anyone over the Internet votes (well,

those registered).  The first moved suggested is the first move up there.

Then people propose alternatives.  The moment a move with the more votes 
than the prior vote getter, that becomes the new move.  At all times, the

move is displayed.  People can change their vote also to vote for an 
alternative.  You have it done over a period of time, rather than 
simultaneous, to prevent draws.  Allow moves to be queued. by this method.


You will have something resembling a stock market board, where the top
option exists.  You can also consider the following here: the fact it is
open to the Internet could result in people consulting computers to get
the move.  The masses have more resources but face the politics of getting
their best move recommended.

Yes, this isn't exactly pure, but is meant to bring up intrigue.  It
would be interesting if you have people actually speaking on this move and
that and lobbying for moves, to see what would happen.  Leaders could come
up.  Communicating is one way to have people lobby.  Maybe you don't
provide it.

You can also have it so a challenger proposes any sort of game, and then
takes on the Internet as a whole, with people coming in and voting on
moves.  We might be able to do this as a contest or Internet game.  It
could prove to be an interesting study in interpersonal reactions and
skills, and problem solving.