7-9th JULY, site bunks booked out recently.

[Messie]

It would definately be a busman's holiday for me lol!

200 people at the last AR, we'll assume the same will go this year
47 people voted in the poll that has just been closed
10 of those voted for 6 or more dates out of 8, which means whichever one was chosen there's a greater than 75% chance they could make it.

It's amazing what a copy & paste job into Excel can do in a few minutes innit!

37/200 = 18.5%

Which means about 80% of the people planning to attend the AR haven't voted, or they could make any date.

Probably because like me they have no idea what they are doing next July or August, and they are just waiting to see what date wins. Once they know what date wins they will decide nearer the time whether they can go.

All the poll is doing, is allowing a select few who can plan that far ahead, choose the date on behalf of the majority.

If you did choose a date out of a hat and say "that's it!", a few of those 18% may complain, but there would still certainly be less of those 18% unable to attend, than amongst the 80% odd who couldn't plan that far ahead, due to other commitments such as childcare, work, or simply because they haven't booked their 2011 summer holiday yet.

The poll is hyper-democratic red tape IMO.

Just my 2p. Yes, I know I'm sad.

Oops, I've missed a couple of dates out of these stats, but the pattern is the same, you get the picture.

It was still interesting from another point of view, though... it was starting to look like the school holidays were not the preference of the majority, which suprised me somewhat. There is nothing wrong with being sad though.

Just as a heads-up though, the aim is to start a new poll next week - time to take a look at your calendars

[dizzyblonde]

Sad...no....Geek...yes

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Oops, I've missed a couple of dates out of these stats, but the pattern is the same, you get the picture.

Yeah, loads of peeps can't be bothered to vote, or don't know the vote is being held

just pick 3 dates and stick with them. If people want to attend the event they will shuffle plans accordingly. Too much choice is a bad thing sometimes! And as Ralph pointed out, most of us are not organised enough to know what we're doing july next year so a week here or there won't make a difference. I personally don't want to spend my weekend sharing toilets with a load of kids but I'm sure they'd think the same of us

Or maybe it would be an idea to pick a weekend and stick with it for every AR in the future to prevent this sort of thing happening in the future? Is there much difference between the dates of previous ARs? Too many polls spoil the plans

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

just pick 3 dates and stick with them. If people want to attend the event they will shuffle plans accordingly.

+1 to that suggestion. More likely to get a better idea of the date people want from a small selection.
Although saying that, i cant vote in the poll as i have no idea when i could be free that far in advance.

There was nothing wrong with the original poll. It just needed resetting due to the bunkhouses not being available on the first date which the majority had selected.

As for people not knowing in advance if they will be available, well I would suggest there are plenty that do know. In fact I would guess there are a few that need an early date so as to be able to book it in advance to ensure they can attend.

[Messie]

Well anyway, a new improved poll for dates will be up soon

Everyone who wants to will be able to vote for the new options.

Clearly it is not possible to please all the people all the time