Ministry of Magic ELECTIONS

It's finally here! This is the Official Election thread - the winner will be the CoS Minister for Magic and will preside over future Ministry type activities here on CoS as well as running the Ministry itself in the Wizarding World.

The poll is one vote per member and no one can see who you voted for. If you are part of a group you can link to it in your signature and encourage members to vote but please use some caution when promoting the elections - owls and profile messages telling members to vote for your candidate is too much.

That said Kingsley and I would like to thank all the teams for doing such a fabulous job in these elections. You all have worked so hard and the Ministry as well as the candidates are grateful for your time and energy.

Undecided voters can look at the following threads to learn more about the candidates and what they hope to achieve if elected:

Luna and Dobby: Socks and Serenity: A Closer Look At Luna and Dobby's Campaign (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118431)
Severus and Molly: Severus Snape and Molly Weasley: Brewing up a Bright Future (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118409)
Hermione and Neville: Hermione & Neville 2008: Commitment, Competence, Compassion (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118419)
Voldemort and Lucius: Voldemort and Lucius: Cursing Away the Bad Times (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118414)
Arthur and Filius: Arthur and Filius, Experience with Age (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118411)
Sirius and Bill: Sirius Black/Bill Weasley - There's Light Beyond the Veil (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118408)
Cedric and George: Cedric & George: Going Forward Together In One United World (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118403)
Harry and Ron: Harry Potter & Ron Weasley; The Dream Team For Minister of Magic (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=118402)

I can't believe it's here already!!!:clap: Vote voldemort and Lucius!

I voted too:clap: May the best team win!!:)

I voted, but I'm not telling you who I voted for. :p

Oh, psst, I was the first one to vote.

I was third voter!! I'm not telling who I voted for, either. And don't look at my sig for a clue, either. :lol:

Good luck everybody!!

I was the second to vote ;)

Yes, good luck to all the teams! Everyone really worked so hard on this. :clap:

I voted for Luna and Dobby. :relax: Good luck to everyone! :)

I've done my citizen's duty
Cedric & George :love:

I just want to wish everyone good luck! May the best team win!

Harry and Ron FTW! :p But Best of Luck to each team! :D

Whooo! Vote HARRY AND RON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool::cool: They're cool!!!:cool::cool:

I've voted. Go Team Sirius!!!:tu:

Yes, good luck, everyone! Every single team deserves to win, they all did an awesome job. :tu:

Going slightly on a tangent: What happens to the Teams' Social Groups now? :hmm:

i asked that too, i hope we get to keep them, there are so many things you can do with a voldy social group :lol:

Good luck to everyone! :)

My vote went to Severus and Molly. :tu::tu:

:(, voldy and lucius only have one vote :upset:

:(, voldy and lucius only have one vote :upset:

Quick! Bring out the pygmy puffs! ;)

PS: It's early yet. :)

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/crafts/crochet/creatures/normal_crochet_magicalcreatures_pygmypuffs_archerp ren.jpg

you know you want one :eyebrows:

Good luck to everyone! :)

My vote went to Severus and Molly. :tu::tu:
What a surprise, really?

As much as a surprise as my vote for Cedric and George. :lol:

Oh, and undecided voters, on top of our Comprehensive Threads that Jessica gave a link to in her opening posts, you may check the Campaign Team's individual threads too, in the "non-sticky" part of this sub-forum.

The link to the Cedric & George team (where you can, among other things, read hpkid421's poems, for those of you who had trouble reading them in color in the Comprehensive thread), is: http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=117604
:)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l46/crochetcrazy13/pygmypuffs2.jpg

lovely pigmy puffs. :D But my vote goes to Sirius and Bill. :love:

Good luck teams! :tu:

http://media.the-leaky-cauldron.org/gallery/crafts/crochet/creatures/normal_crochet_magicalcreatures_pygmypuffs_archerp ren.jpg

you know you want one :eyebrows:

I do, but I already cast my vote for Severus and Molly. You might win other people over though. ;)

What a surprise, really?

As much as a surprise as my vote for Cedric and George. :lol:


Pretty much. :lol:

Is it just me, or are some of the links in our final thread not working correctly? All the links to the Tyneham project (post #7) are the same link, even though they have different numbers and get to know Hermione and get to know Neville links are the same links in post #14.

EDIT: In case anyone wants to look at the thread now, it's fixed. Thanks kala_way!!

Best of luck to everyone, you've all worked so hard!

I voted for Severus and Molly!

Those pygmy puffs are cute!

:(, voldy and lucius only have one vote :upset:
They have two now. Take heart. The polls only just opened a few hours ago, and we have until 7 November to vote. :)

I really like what your team did, V8th, you're a small but extremely talented bunch. Maybe you'll get a special award or something.

They have two now. Take heart. The polls only just opened a few hours ago, and we have until 7 November to vote. :)

I really like what your team did, V8th, you're a small but extremely talented bunch. Maybe you'll get a special award or something.

:lol: thanks

awesome 2 votes :D :rotfl:

It's time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*goes to vote*

I hope Ron's cockiness doesn't cost him.

I'm not telling who I voted for.

*whistles as he looks at his avatar*

Wow, I haven't really been following the MoM elections but you guys have put a serious lot of work in, I think I will take the time to properly read the stuff before voting

Each campaign has created a sticky thread presenting themselves to undecided voters such as yourself. Dig in! :D

Good luck to all of the teams. Everyone has put so much work into their campaigns, and it really shows!

good luck!!!

Good luck, everyone! You all did a great job!

Good luck, everyone! You all did a great job!

Back at you Nadine; warmest thanks for your willingness to share your wealth of technical knowledge and kindness in assisting. Your effort was far more appreciated than I can express here. :tu:

awesome 2 votes :D :rotfl:
Up to 4 votes now. Doubled in just a few hours. Slowly but surely, the Dark Lord creeps up, sneaks in and, before you know it, ends up Minister of Magic! :p

I'm not telling you who I voted hor. :elaugh:

I want A Pygmy Puff! I just saw the picture!!! :D

GO LUNA AND DOBBY!!!

Seriously, everybody's done a great job.

I have voted :D, but I won't say who I voted for :p

6 votes :D

I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !

Hey i voted.....go sirius go!!!! u ROCK:clap: :drool:

I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !

Thank you so much for your vote of confidence in the Snape/Molly team. However, I agree that you made a good choice with Harry/Ron also! :) Hope you had fun reading the threads!

yay!! all the best to everyone involved...! :tu: :clap:

6 votes :D
Congrats, Voldemort team!

You know, if you had chosen pictures of the young Tom Riddle, I may have been swayed to go your way... But I can't bring myself to vote for a red-eyed, noseless person, even if he's played by Ralph Fiennes. ;)

As it was, my vote went with the readers of Witch Weekly. That one is a seriously hotty dude! :drool:

Besides, I think his ticket's platform is a very cool one. Uniting worlds Muggle and Magic. Saving the Planet. Starting with children of all races. Those are worthy goals indeed. :tu:

As it was, my vote went with the readers of Witch Weekly. That one is a seriously hotty dude! :drool:

I'm delighted you chose- and I'm delighted you chose such a team. Those guys rock!!! :rockon:

Yes, good choice! :)

I'm delighted you chose- and I'm delighted you chose such a team. Those guys rock!!! :rockon:

Yes, good choice! :)
Thanks. I'm glad you approve. But it seems we're a tiny minority. They're next to last. :(

Congrats to you of the Snape/Molly team. You have an impressive lead. :tu:

I voted for Neville/Hermione. I've supported them all along.

I've voted! Good luck everyone! :)

I voted! No need to mention for whom, is there?:love:

I just voted. Well, Harry/Ron of course. :D

Good luck to everyone. It was so much fun and all teams did fantastic. :clap:

I have a question - how long will the election thread be open to votes?

I have a question - how long will the election thread be open to votes?

Hi, Fleur du mal! :) Jessica mentioned this in the Final Task thread.


Originally Posted by Jessica
Elections will open on October 25 and will stay open through November 7. The election thread will not be multiple choice and voter choice will not be visible.

Hi, Fleur du mal! :) Jessica mentioned this in the Final Task thread.

Thank you!!!

Yay! Hermione and Neville have moved up into 2nd place over night! Let's get the vote out! We can do it!! :clap:

Well, I just voted for Hermione/Neville. However I must say, that the thread of the Snape/Molly team and also the one of the Harry/Ron team nearly managed to change my mind. Congratulations to all the teams - I really enjoyed the campaigns. :tu:

Well, I just voted for Hermione/Neville. However I must say, that the thread of the Snape/Molly team and also the one of the Harry/Ron team nearly managed to change my mind. Congratulations to all the teams - I really enjoyed the campaigns. :tu:

Thank you for your consideration! Your choice was a good one too. :)

Well, I just voted for Hermione/Neville. However I must say, that the thread of the Snape/Molly team and also the one of the Harry/Ron team nearly managed to change my mind. Congratulations to all the teams - I really enjoyed the campaigns. :tu:
Thank you for the vote. The team really appreciates it.

PS
Boushh, you got ahead of me in posts. No fair!! :p

Permit me to state the following--I like the idea of the campaigns and the candidates are intriguing. However, I feel that none truly serve. I will be voting--but, I think Wizard Britain is best served with a coalition government. The brains and compassion of Hermione Granger-Weasley who has already shown her flair for governmental work during her meteoric rise in the Ministry--and the tough hard-fought wisdom of the most celebrated veteran of the last war, Harry Potter. Let the thought processes that complemented one another so well in the late struggle work to build a better future for Britain and the wizarding world as a whole.

That said, I have all the confidence in the world in Neville Longbottom as a second for Mrs. Granger-Weasley. Hogwarts will miss its new Herbology Professor, but this is an important post at a crucial time.

Thank you for the vote. The team really appreciates it.

PS
Boushh, you got ahead of me in posts. No fair!! :p

Sorry! The spotlight thread got a little busy last night. :lol:

Permit me to state the following--I like the idea of the campaigns and the candidates are intriguing. However, I feel that none truly serve. I will be voting--but, I think Wizard Britain is best served with a coalition government. The brains and compassion of Hermione Granger-Weasley who has already shown her flair for governmental work during her meteoric rise in the Ministry--and the tough hard-fought wisdom of the most celebrated veteran of the last war, Harry Potter. Let the thought processes that complemented one another so well in the late struggle work to build a better future for Britain and the wizarding world as a whole.

That said, I have all the confidence in the world in Neville Longbottom as a second for Mrs. Granger-Weasley. Hogwarts will miss its new Herbology Professor, but this is an important post at a crucial time.
Thank you so much for your vote of confidence. I will convey it to our candidates. As both are good friends with Harry and Ron, I'm sure they'll take a leaf from Ron's book and give them positions in the Granger-Weasley/ Longbottom administration. ;) (You have to have read the various threads to get the joke.)

Aw....why isn't anyone voting for Voldemort? :sigh:

Aw....why isn't anyone voting for Voldemort? :sigh:
You are welcome to. Everyone can vote for the team they think will do the best job leading.

I personally would like to vote for the Voldemort team...for the post of court jester!

(Can I hide with you, lilyrose?)

You are welcome to. Everyone can vote for the team they think will do the best job leading.

I personally would like to vote for the Voldemort team...for the post of court jester!

(Can I hide with you, lilyrose?)

Of course Den....you need it as much as I do now......Shall we go for the Fidelius Charm???:whistle:

Of course Den....you need it as much as I do now......Shall we go for the Fidelius Charm???:whistle:
That didn't help James & Lily, but I suppose we can try it.

That didn't help James & Lily, but I suppose we can try it.

Yeah...:hmm:...let me know if you come up with a better idea...:relax:

Great work everyone!

I've already voted for Arthur and Filius and I'm pretty glad there doing this good.

If I wasn't a committed Arthur supporter, I'd have voted for Hermione and Neville. I think they did a great job on all the tasks I think they make a great pairing.

... If I wasn't a committed Arthur supporter, I'd have voted for Hermione and Neville. I think they did a great job on all the tasks I think they make a great pairing.



Thanks for posting this. :)

Of course, many of us have commitments, but it is a great honour for our team to see members of other teams express their trust in our candidates. :)

We all worked very hard, and your appreciation really means a lot. :)

I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !

Good answer! :clap: ;)

I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !
So are Arthur Weasley and Filius Flitwick! :eyebrows:

If we were aloud 3 choices, mine would've been Severus/Molly Harry/Ron and Hermione/Neville now that I've looked at the spotlight threads

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Originally Posted by harryfan100 http://www.cosforums.com/images/stylemarillion/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?p=5166500#post5166500)
I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !

So are Arthur Weasley and Filius Flitwick! :eyebrows:


As are Hermione & Neville!!

If we were aloud 3 choices, mine would've been Severus/Molly Harry/Ron and Hermione/Neville now that I've looked at the spotlight threads


Thank you for your consideration! It's really appreciated. :)

Doesn't Voldemort/Lucius at least get some pity votes? :(

I voted for Ron and Harry, of course. Now is the time to let little things like team members being alive influence your vote. All the teams did a great job and deserve tons of praise, but only one team can win.
I do know Ron and Harry will be generous with cabinent positions though, if elected.

Not telling with whom my vote resides...

...

OK, fine, if you must know! Obama/Palin

:lol: (Yeah, just so that you know that spoiler box is a joke. As if they would even be running together!)


-- eagls

Well, it wasn't too hard to decide. All the dead people are automatically eliminated as far as I'm concerned - dead people do not make good leaders! :p So there really are only three viable choices to choose from. I went with Arthur and Filius because I think Harry and Ron would prefer to be out there catching dark wizards rather than sitting behind a desk and I don't think Hermione - as much as I love her - really would not make a good Minister.

Well, it wasn't too hard to decide. All the dead people are automatically eliminated as far as I'm concerned - dead people do not make good leaders! :p So there really are only three viable choices to choose from. I went with Arthur and Filius because I think Harry and Ron would prefer to be out there catching dark wizards rather than sitting behind a desk and I don't think Hermione - as much as I love her - really would not make a good Minister.
I realize you have already voted and I can't change that, but I would be interested in hearing why you think Hermione wouldn't make a good co-Minister with Neville.

I want to remind people to read the campaign threads and pay attention to where some of the public questions are from. There is one comment that I "quoted" from a previous post. Then I replied to it. I did not make the original statemement.

Doesn't Voldemort/Lucius at least get some pity votes? :(
Pity votes? We are voting for a capable Minister not out of pity. :lol:

I voted for Snape/Weasley of course. I'm very glad to see that we are ahead already.

I have a question. How long does the voting go till and when will the Minister be announced?

Doesn't Voldemort/Lucius at least get some pity votes? :(

I think I might have voted Voldemort/Lucius if I had some more votes... Really, all teams - and the Moderators, if that was possible - should have gotten my vote, because everyone have worked really hard! :tu:

Someone in our group mentioned the notice on the front page of CoS about the election, but I couldn't find it. Then I looked at it in IE and saw the nice notice. I know there are a lot of people here who use FireFox, as I do. Is there any way you can put it up so that everyone sees it?

Someone in our group mentioned the notice on the front page of CoS about the election, but I couldn't find it. Then I looked at it in IE and saw the nice notice. I know there are a lot of people here who use FireFox, as I do. Is there any way you can put it up so that everyone sees it?

Hmm, I use FF, and I got the notice. It does not show up every time, though. I think it does if you log out and then log in again.

I thought that Notice was viewable on all servers :hmm:

Looking good Hermione & Neville We'll get there yet!.

twins:p

Hmm, I use FF, and I got the notice. It does not show up every time, though. I think it does if you log out and then log in again.
I logged out, and as a visitor, I could see it. When I logged back in, however, I couldn't see it anymore.

I logged out, and as a visitor, I could see it. When I logged back in, however, I couldn't see it anymore.

I can't see it when I'm logged in, either. I can only when I'm viewing as a guest, and I don't use Firefox.

When I closed my browser for a while and opened it again it showed the message for me. :hmm:

When I closed my browser for a while and opened it again it showed the message for me. :hmm:

Same with me. Either that or if I log out and log back in.

I get the message every time. But I checked "challenged user" when I originally set up my computer, so you know - it does everything for me figuring I am severely in need. :rotfl:

I hope the marvelous staff can figure out what's wrong and get it fixed so it shows up more consistently. We certainly want to get out the vote and that's a great way. If Ali could have the fireworks showing up on every screen in the top corner, I'm sure he can put the notice up the same way so everyone sees it and gets the opportunity to make their voice be heard and for for the team they think will do the best job for the wizarding world. (Hermione & Neville, of course!;))

I hadn't been to CoS for several days. The voting started while I was gone. The first time I got on today, I could see the announcement but not after that. I just assumed it would be visible to those who hadn't been here since it was posted--once you've seen it, it's not stuck at the top of your page anymore.

I get the message every time. But I checked "challenged user" when I originally set up my computer, so you know - it does everything for me figuring I am severely in need. :rotfl:

That is honestly the funniest thing I've ever heard.

Mine comes up every now and again, but it's neither consistent nor predictable, so I guess that would explain it. And it was a wonderful announcement, but I've not seen it in a day or so now!

It comes up when you first show up and when you log back in. It doesn't sit there as you browse around. I use Firefox.

I just figured that its purpose was to make the announcement and then go away until you log out and log back in, and then it makes the announcement again. It might be annoying for people to have it sitting there on top of their browser the whole time. I was surprised and glad to see that we had as good of an announcement as we did. I thought it was going to be in some sort of "announcements" section and not as a notice at the top of the board like that.

That would explain why I don't see it so often. I only signed out once yesterday, and that was because I deleted the settings that made me permanently signed in. I'm also on Firefox! So I've seen the announcement twice, which makes sense with your explanation. I also see that if you're right, that would be the best way of going about things. :agree: Most people are sensible enough to log out, I just shut down my computer and when I restart, I'm signed in without the effort, if you know what I mean.

Oh yeah... the way it is set up it doesn't take into account people who stay logged in. I don't. I always try to log out.

Oh yeah... the way it is set up it doesn't take into account people who stay logged in. I don't. I always try to log out.

A reasonable setup, it seems to me. Those members who never log out of CoS (like me :D ) may have noticed that there is an election going on already. :lol:

Well, it wasn't too hard to decide. All the dead people are automatically eliminated as far as I'm concerned - dead people do not make good leaders! :p So there really are only three viable choices to choose from. I went with Arthur and Filius because I think Harry and Ron would prefer to be out there catching dark wizards rather than sitting behind a desk and I don't think Hermione - as much as I love her - really would not make a good Minister.We are proud to have such a great member of CoS supporting our campaign!

A reasonable setup, it seems to me. Those members who never log out of CoS (like me :D ) may have noticed that there is an election going on already. :lol:

I never log out, either, but it was up at the top of my page the first time I opened this site today. As I said, before today I haven't been here since the voting began. So I think it shows on the top of your page the first time you visit after the announcement was posted. Just like with regular announcements--once a new announcement is posted, the little announcement icon flashes at you the first time you visit the site after that post was made.

I voted for Sirius and Bill. Who says the minister has to be living??? And besides, it safer if the arent the cant be assasinated!!! Mwhahaha

I voted for Harry and Ron...because while Sanpe and Molly have a great campaign thing going on...I'd like my minister and their running mate to BOTH be alive !

In real life, a dead person cannot lead because, if they do indeed continue to exist, they do not appear to be easily able to communicate. In Rowling's world, this is no barrier. They do continue to exist, and they can communicate through various means - as ghosts, through portraits, and when wizards use magical devices such as the Resurrection Stone or wands to summon them. The most prominent example of this is of course the portrait of Headmaster Dumbledore, which in DH is still managing his own plan to defeat Voldemort as a portrait. He gives Snape advice on events that had not yet happened when he died. He also spoke to Harry in the "King's Cross" chapter in a different form, and in the last chapter, again in portrait form.

I voted for Sirius and Bill. Who says the minister has to be living??? And besides, it safer if the arent the cant be assasinated!!! Mwhahaha

An excellent argument I had not considered! :elaugh:

^^ Good points, zgirnius and LilyLunaPotter. :)

In addition, it seems to me that voters should consider all of the teams based on their candidates and how their campaign teams presented them for the election. Everyone has worked hard, and that includes those teams with dead candidates. They actually make up the bulk of the teams, so lots of members considered the dead candidates capable enough to sign up to work on their campaigns for two months. :)

Dead candidates were allowed to run from the beginning, and as far as I'm concerned that means that they were considered to be capable of attending to the duties required of them, even if it is in an unconventional fashion. There are lots of possibilities in the Wizarding World. For the purposes of the CoS Minister of Magic, I don't see dead candidates being less capable than those that are alive. They can both attend to the duties here in the same way.

JMHO. :)

Well all of the views are respectable. If someone doesn't want to vote for a person who has died in the wizard world and exists on a different plane, that is fine. If they don't want to vote for those still trotting around the wizard world alive, that is fine too. If they only want to vote for those who played Quidditch or who darned socks for elves, or who rode flying motorbikes, or who faced or killed Nagini and survived, miraculously survived death as a mini-me head, etc., well we have someone for everyone, don't we? :rotfl:

I see that someone with the power to change things has moved the voting notice thingy to the top of the main page :clap: YAY!! and thank you person in power .

twins:D

Well all of the views are respectable. If someone doesn't want to vote for a person who has died in the wizard world and exists on a different plane, that is fine. If they don't want to vote for those still trotting around the wizard world alive, that is fine too. If they only want to vote for those who played Quidditch or who darned socks for elves, or who rode flying motorbikes, or who faced or killed Nagini and survived, miraculously survived death as a mini-me head, etc., well we have someone for everyone, don't we? :rotfl:

Uh.. wick? Wick? "Miraculously survived death as a mini-me head"... :D

:lol: You make a good point about the variety of candidates.

As for the person with a tiny head who somehow survived (correct me if I'm wrong on this front...), Molly will send them a jumper and I'm sure Hermione would knit them a hat.. So I do see what you mean! :)

I think the only criteria people should take into account is if the candidate has been an Auror or not.

Uh.. wick? Wick? "Miraculously survived death as a mini-me head"... :D

:lol: You make a good point about the variety of candidates.

As for the person with a tiny head who somehow survived (correct me if I'm wrong on this front...), Molly will send them a jumper and I'm sure Hermione would knit them a hat.. So I do see what you mean! :)

Voldy in GoF...he was pretty much just a head in Wormy's pocket. A miraculous survival if ever there was one.

I think the only criteria people should take into account is if the candidate has been an Auror or not.

:rotfl:

Well, that only leaves one option! :whistle:

:rotfl:

I think the only criteria people should take into account is if the candidate has been an Auror or not.

Well, that only leaves one option! :whistle:
:rotfl:

Shameless. Shameless advertising, you guys!

Good job of doing it though!!! :D

Voldy in GoF...he was pretty much just a head in Wormy's pocket. A miraculous survival if ever there was one.
:rotfl:

Hey, touché! I was wondering was it the Quirrell scenario, but had forgotten that part. :agree: It was still fun to read though!:D

I realize you have already voted and I can't change that, but I would be interested in hearing why you think Hermione wouldn't make a good co-Minister with Neville.

Hermione is one of my favorite characters - just getting that out there cause I don't wanna be called a "Hermione-hater" :lol: - but I think she has too great of a tendency to disregard any opinion that does not coincide with her own and it's extremely difficult for her to admit when she is wrong. A good leader should be willing to listen to all ideas and options and consider that they might be better than their own. I just don't see Hermione ever really overcoming that flaw in her personality. It's one of the things that makes her such a great character in the books, but it also makes her ill suited for a political career with leadership goals.

We are proud to have such a great member of CoS supporting our campaign!

Aww, shucks. :blush:

I see that someone with the power to change things has moved the voting notice thingy to the top of the main page :clap: YAY!! and thank you person in power .

twins:D

I spoke too soon it seems :upset: Its gone again !

Another option to consider when picking a candidate is whether this candidate has ever survived the Killing Curse.

Another option to consider when picking a candidate is whether this candidate has ever survived the Killing Curse.

Correction: if the candidate ever survived the Killing Curse twice ;)

Another option to consider when picking a candidate is whether this candidate has ever survived the Killing Curse.

:relax:

Correction: if the candidate ever survived the Killing Curse twice ;)

Good correction! :tu:

:D Thanks!

To me, anyone who has a creature in his or her chest should be Minister by default.

Definitely! That's like getting two Ministers in one.

To me, anyone who has a creature in his or her chest should be Minister by default.

Wouldn't that creature try to take over the Ministry? :p

Wouldn't that creature try to take over the Ministry? :p

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. :no:

I think the only qualification should be how long one has been in the Ministry. We are looking at 11+ years at least. You know that whole experience arguement. ;)

Well, I wouldn't mind ten years in the Ministry. :whistle:

Well, I wouldn't mind ten years in the Ministry. :whistle:

Does having both candidates in for ten years each count as 20 years experience?

Most certainly not!

:p .

Yes, but executive experience at the highest level surely matters more than years of service. The choice for relevant Ministry experience is clear - Lord Voldemort. ;)

;).

Yes, but executive experience at the highest level surely matters more than years of service. The choice for relevant Ministry experience is clear - Lord Voldemort. ;)

highest level of what?

Yes, but executive experience at the highest level surely matters more than years of service. The choice for relevant Ministry experience is clear - Lord Voldemort. ;)

Living as multiple horcruxes, he's certainly the oldest candidate, too. :whistle: Age and experience!

Oh come on, everyone knows the only sure bet for a fantastic Minister is a dark haired guy whose hair sticks up at the back and has green eyes! I mean historically, all the great Ministers fit that description. It is so relevant and material to the position. :D

Kindly reminds everyone that Hermione has many years of experience in the Ministry and that Neville was a Auror before becomming a respected Professor at Hogwarts so there is a great many very highly experienced Candidates for the voter to choose from.

twins:p

Oh come on, everyone knows the only sure bet for a fantastic Minister is a dark haired guy whose hair sticks up at the back and has green eyes! I mean historically, all the great Ministers fit that description. It is so relevant and material to the position. :D

I prefer dark eyes and a silky voice. Surely many voters do also! :evil:

I prefer dark eyes and a silky voice. Surely many voters do also! :evil:

Oh no no no noooooo, black hair and grey eyes is the way to go, and the whole being able to morph into a giant dog helps to! :p

Oh come on, everyone knows the only sure bet for a fantastic Minister is a dark haired guy whose hair sticks up at the back and has green eyes! I mean historically, all the great Ministers fit that description. It is so relevant and material to the position. :D
"Historically all the great Ministers fit that description"? Could we have some examples of that extraordinary assertion, Wick? I can't for the life of me remember a single green-eyed Minister... :D

However, dead Wizards make great Ministers. If you doubt it, read Cedric's interview posted by Minisinoo in our Final Thread. He makes a very convincing case. :cool:

I prefer dark eyes and a silky voice. Surely many voters do also! :evil:

I sure do... :eyebrows:

AHEM!

Oh come on!!! Any Sirius supporters out there!!!

Only Sirius can be Serious about being Minister!!!

I prefer all my Ministers wearing glasses and having cool looking scars, but that's just me.

Oh no no no noooooo, black hair and grey eyes is the way to go, and the whole being able to morph into a giant dog helps to! :p

While I'm definitely of the dark hair, dark eyes and silky voice camp, I do have to say that the morphing into a dog thing is pretty cool. :)

I prefer all my Ministers wearing glasses and having cool looking scars, but that's just me.

Especially if the Minister had a tattoo of a Hungarian Horntail on his chest! :cool:

Harry is my favorite.....but I'd hate to stick him in an administrative job, it'd ruin him, and both he & Ron would be bored out of their minds.

Hermione's perfect for that sort of thing, & Neville is a good sidekick because he thinks differently that she does.

Hmpf, come on Sirius supporters help me out!!!!

Sirius was smart enough to escape Azkaban, how many of your canidates have done that???

Sirius supporters help me out!!

Sirius Black was smart and brave enough to escape Azkaban, how many of you're canidates have done that??

*represses Sirius fangirling tendencies*

Well, I would support a candidate that broke out of Gringotts! :lol:

I don't think I'd support one who broke in... ;)

(Best conversation all campaign, by the way!! :D)

Ya but does Gringotts have dementors??? I think not!

I don't think I'd support one who broke in...

It was for righteous reasons! :p

:rotfl: This is the weirdest conversation.

Yes but it was still breaking and entering! Punishable by law y'know?

I agree silliest convo ever!

Yes but it was still breaking and entering! Punishable by law y'know?

So's breaking out of Azkaban... :whistle:

;)

Yes but it was still breaking and entering! Punishable by law y'know?

But it was the only way to get rid of the most evil wizard of all time. ;) Plus I wouldn't really trust how the government was run then considering how it was infiltrated. (And even after I'm sure Kingsley would have pardoned him if he needed to.)

Well, ripping off a goblin was mean!!!

Breaking out Azkaban might be, but he was innocent! And it took some mad skills to do it, may i add!

Well, ripping off a goblin was mean!!!

The goblin tricked poor Harry and was telling the Death Eaters he was there. :(

Well maybe the goblin was angry that Harry was trying to rip him off, maybe the goblin knew he was gonna get ripped off, so he did what he could do to make sure he got paid what he rightfully deserved.

LOL this is fun!

Especially if the Minister had a tattoo of a Hungarian Horntail on his chest! :cool:You'll have to ask the red headed wife about that one.

Well I gotta go, i have school in 8 hrs, sleep is sadly nessacry, by!

"Historically all the great Ministers fit that description"? Could we have some examples of that extraordinary assertion, Wick? I can't for the life of me remember a single green-eyed Minister... :D


~~~History Lesson~~~~~

Well there was Otgagonous Fidilpool; granted he had 18 green eyes because he was an ocularian octopus, but his dark hair stuck up all over the place! The first octopus Minister. :agree:. And then the whole line of Camiliouses (I, II, III, IV, and V), green eyed by birth, and they slept in curlers to ensure their hair would stick nicely up at the back. In fact Camilious VI was booted out of office because he had the gumption to be born with brown eyes and blonde hair. The Ministry hasn't been the same since!

~~~History Lesson~~~~~

Well there was Otgagonous Fidilpool; granted he had 18 green eyes because he was an ocularian octopus, but his dark hair stuck up all over the place! The first octopus Minister. :agree:. And then the whole line of Camiliouses (I, II, III, IV, and V), green eyed by birth, and they slept in curlers to ensure their hair would stick nicely up at the back. In fact Camilious VI was booted out of office because he had the gumption to be born with brown eyes and blonde hair. The Ministry hasn't been the same since!
I stand corrected.

Thanks for the history lesson. I'll be able to use that in the Battle of the Sexes or the Trivia Game. :rotfl: :rotfl:

*joins the advertising*
I voted for Sirius and Bill. Who says the minister has to be living??? And besides, it safer if the arent the cant be assasinated!!! Mwhahaha
:rotfl: Thanks for the vote:tu:

Well all of the views are respectable. If someone doesn't want to vote for a person who has died in the wizard world and exists on a different plane, that is fine. If they don't want to vote for those still trotting around the wizard world alive, that is fine too. If they only want to vote for those who played Quidditch or who darned socks for elves, or who rode flying motorbikes, or who faced or killed Nagini and survived, miraculously survived death as a mini-me head, etc., well we have someone for everyone, don't we? :rotfl:
:eyebrows:
Correction: if the candidate ever survived the Killing Curse twice ;)
I think the criteria should be sexy candidates who have flying motorcycles and can change into a most loyal dog;)
Oh come on!!! Any Sirius supporters out there!!!

Only Sirius can be Serious about being Minister!!!
He sure is..Siriusly:p

While I'm definitely of the dark hair, dark eyes and silky voice camp, I do have to say that the morphing into a dog thing is pretty cool. :)

Oh..of course it is!!!:drool:

I think the only criteria people should take into account is if the candidate has been an Auror or not.

Well, that only leaves one option!


No it doesn't ;) :eyebrows:


Well, I wouldn't mind ten years in the Ministry. :whistle:


Neither do I ;) :D :eyebrows:




Harry is my favorite.....but I'd hate to stick him in an administrative job, it'd ruin him, and both he & Ron would be bored out of their minds.

Hermione's perfect for that sort of thing, & Neville is a good sidekick because he thinks differently that she does.


Thanks for your confidence and your vote. :D

Hey, is the poll still open for voting, even though the results (so far?) are up, and if so, how long have I got before it closes?

I haven't yet read all the candidates' election addresses, and I feel that in all fairness I should do that before I vote, rather than judging on the somewhat more superficial grounds of prettiest eyes or sexiest motorbike - even though rather too many RL elections are decided on such grounds. ;) Particularly since it'll be the manifesto writers who'll be carrying out the ministerial duties on behalf of the winning team of candidates

Hey, is the poll still open for voting, even though the results (so far?) are up, and if so, how long have I got before it closes?

I haven't yet read all the candidates' election addresses, and I feel that in all fairness I should do that before I vote, rather than judging on the somewhat more superficial grounds of prettiest eyes or sexiest motorbike - even though rather too many RL elections are decided on such grounds. ;) Particularly since it'll be the manifesto writers who'll be carrying out the ministerial duties on behalf of the winning team of candidates
Hi, Sally! :wave: I'm glad you want to look over the material for all the candidates, and I hope you will consider Severus Snape/Molly Weasley for your vote.

You have until November 7th next week to vote.


Elections will open on October 25 and will stay open through November 7. The election thread will not be multiple choice and voter choice will not be visible.

and I hope you will consider Severus Snape/Molly Weasley for your vote.

Of course. Along with all the others, I hasten to add.:) No-one will be dismissed out of hand, even Voldemort/Lucius, without my first considering what they have to say. I've got a lot of reading to do still, so I'm delighted to learn there's still plenty of time to complete it in. I see that your candidates are currently lying in first place, and I have to say I'm not surprised, judging purely on the level of activity, and the organisational skills, of their team, insofar as I've had a chance to observe it during my very limited time so far on these forums. Plus added inducements such as your throwing magnificent parties for all and sundry! Let's hope you're not accused of bribery and corruption.;)

Of course. Along with all the others, I hasten to add.:) No-one will be dismissed out of hand, even Voldemort/Lucius, without my first considering what they have to say. I've got a lot of reading to do still, so I'm delighted to learn there's still plenty of time to complete it in. I see that your candidates are currently lying in first place, and I have to say I'm not surprised, judging purely on the level of activity, and the organisational skills, of their team, insofar as I've had a chance to observe it during my very limited time so far on these forums. Plus added inducements such as your throwing magnificent parties for all and sundry! Let's hope you're not accused of bribery and corruption.;)

I hope not. We earned that thread by winning the Charity Challenge for "A Jumper for Every Child (http://www.cosforums.com/showpost.php?p=5165254&postcount=10). Instead of using the thread as an extra Spotlight, we decided to do something fun for all the teams who have worked so hard. :)

Let's hope you're not accused of bribery and corruption.;)

:wow:!! All teams are guilty of bribery perhaps! ;)
You should see all the sweets everyone has put in there!! :D
Go and have some if you haven't already!

Have fun deciding how to vote, if you've any questions, any of the teams will be happy to help.:tu:

And just when have Harry and Ron resorted to bribery? Hm?

;)

And just when have Harry and Ron resorted to bribery? Hm?

;)

:wow:!!!

You offered nothing to the party?! Scandal!!!! :D

:lol: Touché!

That's bribery?

Well, jokingly, perhaps!

But we do have a policy against that in the thread, so I don't think it counts at all! :D There's no campaigning in there, just eating! :)

Well, jokingly, perhaps!

But we do have a policy against that in the thread, so I don't think it counts at all! :D There's no campaigning in there, just eating! :)

What about dancing, Ducky? I stopped in long enough to see you having the time of your life with a certain candidate!

:lol:

And dancing, Ducky? I stopped in long enough to see you having the time of your life with a certain candidate!

:lol:

I know!!! :D:D:D:D

:love:*still swooning*:love:

LOL.... you see, there are all kinds of 'argument'....

Though I assume that Prof. Snape didn't exactly have to go that far to get your vote ;) :lol:

LOL.... you see, there are all kinds of 'argument'....

Though I assume that Prof. Snape didn't exactly have to go that far to get your vote ;) :lol:

Nope! Had already voted! :p

Hermione/Neville got my vote. I think they'd do the a great job as Co-Ministers (I really like the idea of co-ministers:tu:).

Well done to all, though! :)

Hermione/Neville got my vote. I think they'd do the a great job as Co-Ministers (I really like the idea of co-ministers:tu:).

Well done to all, though! :)

Thank You for your vote Evik on behalf of our Candidates and campaign team .:clap:

twins:D

Hiya!!! Vote Sirius and Bill!

Of course. Along with all the others, I hasten to add.:) No-one will be dismissed out of hand, even Voldemort/Lucius, without my first considering what they have to say. I've got a lot of reading to do still, so I'm delighted to learn there's still plenty of time to complete it in. I see that your candidates are currently lying in first place, and I have to say I'm not surprised, judging purely on the level of activity, and the organisational skills, of their team, insofar as I've had a chance to observe it during my very limited time so far on these forums. Plus added inducements such as your throwing magnificent parties for all and sundry! Let's hope you're not accused of bribery and corruption.;)

Well, I'm not just doing this because I was part of a small campaign group, but the small groups were at a disadvantage and i of course haven't seen the votes, but i have a feeling that snape Molly supporters voted for themselves ;), just like our team did. If I were toget a second vote, I would put it with Luna Dobby who have also done extremely well despite their small numbers.

Well the outcome says nothing at all about the fun you had participating in the challenges or what you and your team thought/think of your efforts - that is all personal and no one can take that away from you. :tu:

Dang, Hermione and Neville are awfully close to Snape and Molly.

Nothing aweful about it.... :)

I hope our candidates have shown that they'd do a reasonable job. :)

Dang, Hermione and Neville are awfully close to Snape and Molly.

From our point of view there's nothing awful about it. Besides which, make for a more interesting finale.

It would be awfully dull if Severus and Molly were at 100 and the rest of us only had 10 votes ;)

Again, from your viewpoint it would be, as no-one likes to see their team being given a hiding.

**MODS: Feel free to edit/delete/what have you if this contravenes anything. I don't think it does (certainly there's no sign of any "No Overt Campaigning In This Thread rule), but if it does, go ahead**

CALLING ALL WHO HAVE NOT VOTED IN THE MOM ELECTIONS:

Vote Hermione/Neville.

This is your chance to have your say in your country. Stand up and speak out. Speak up. Stand and be counted.

Rise, fellow Witches, Wizards, and Magical Beings, and make your voices heard.

We'll Listen. We'll Work Hard. We'll Be There For You.

*fidgits with anticipation* so when does the voting end? hermione and neville are moving too close to sev and molly :scared:

Again, from your viewpoint it would be, as no-one likes to see their team being given a hiding.


I didn't mean that. Like right now, it's pretty interesting because Hermione/Neville seem to have a reasonable chance of overtaking Severus/Molly, but if you guys weren't there at a fairly close margin, I really wouldn't bother checking this thread. Personally, I would like Severus/Molly to win, I just think they're a slightly better pair, but it's more exciting to see someone else closely behind

But you see, because it's so close, people are checking this thread and they are voting, thus making it closer. If one team took a big lead, no-one would bother voting as they would think that it's a foregone conclusion, or if they did vote they would vote for the leading team, just so they could jump on the bandwagon (sad but true).

Yeah, that's exactly what i was saying.

I didn't mean that. Like right now, it's pretty interesting because Hermione/Neville seem to have a reasonable chance of overtaking Severus/Molly, but if you guys weren't there at a fairly close margin, I really wouldn't bother checking this thread. Personally, I would like Severus/Molly to win, I just think they're a slightly better pair, but it's more exciting to see someone else closely behind

Hermione and Neville and their dedicated team will do their best to oblige you when it comes to making it exciting! :) Of course, we don't intend to oblige you far enough to allow Severus/Molly to actually win. (Not if we can help it, that is. ;))

I do agree that it's been fun and no one can take that away even if we don't win. :cool:

Well, I'm not just doing this because I was part of a small campaign group, but the small groups were at a disadvantage and i of course haven't seen the votes, but i have a feeling that snape Molly supporters voted for themselves ;), just like our team did. If I were toget a second vote, I would put it with Luna Dobby who have also done extremely well despite their small numbers.
Of course every campaign worker voted for their own team. It's to be expected. :shrug:

But you're right, the bigger teams have a big advantage from the starting point. It'd be interesting if you could count, not the actual number of votes (teams with 60 members will end up with at least sixty votes) but the total number of votes as compared to the actual number of a given team's active members. The Voldie team and our own have less than five active members each, and yet we managed to get over twice that number of votes. It should count for something. IMHO. Just an idea. :D

And V8th, we only trail the Luna team by two votes right now... I'd say we're doing pretty well, all things considered. ;) Besides, it's early yet. Hopefully, absentee members will show up, crashed computers will get repaired, etc. As long as the polls aren't closed, there's hope. Winning for our team never has been a real possibility. But last time we managed to end up fourth in the exit polls. We're keeping the faith. http://www.avenueviet.com/forums/images/smiles/angel.gif

Cedric/George team, rally round the Triwizard Cup!!! http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg211/Bilybear/Harry%20Potter/TriwizardCup.png

Cedric won it fair and square. Who knows what would have happened if both he and Harry hadn't been so noble? Just remember how and why Cedric died. And remember Dumbledore's words. :)

*fidgits with anticipation* so when does the voting end? hermione and neville are moving too close to sev and molly :scared:

I believe that the Polls close on the 7th. of Nov. So there is still plenty of time left to get the vote out for your Fav. Team.

But you're right, the bigger teams have a big advantage from the starting point. It'd be interesting if you could count, not the actual number of votes (teams with 60 members will end up with at least sixty votes) but the total number of votes as compared to the actual number of a given team's active members. The Voldie team and our own have less than five active members each, and yet we managed to get over twice that number of votes. It should count for something. IMHO. Just an idea. :D



Count us in too..we have less than 5 active members..but we've been doing a pretty good job so far...:)

I think most teams have around five people who actively participate.

I think most teams have around five people who actively participate.

:agree:

Yes, I think this is a little bit comparing two different figures. We all look at the Snape/Molly team and see 60 members on the list. I suspect they had a few more people than most teams to actually chip in, but still - it's obvious that they didn't have *60* active members.

If you want to compare the figures, you have to go by that list of people signed up for your social group.

Still, the differences are of course significant.....

I believe that the Polls close on the 7th. of Nov. So there is still plenty of time left to get the vote out for your Fav. Team.
Holy Cow! I don't think I can take the suspense for that long!

I dont know about you lot by i dont care who had more team members or bigger polls before the election I'm having so much fun just watching the race go down!!

*Puts hands in the air and cheers each team on indiscriminately*

"Come on Voldy and Malfoy! Use those unforgivable curses to your advantage! Imperio! Imperio!"

"Go Cedie and George! Get that dead-man sympathy rising and con all the ghosts into voting for you! Only you can understand their hardship!"

"Arthur you understand our muggleborn hearts like no-one else! And Filius arent you just so CHARMing, work your magic!"

"Dobby give them the old huge wistful green eyes look. And Luna use your Quibbler connections and get the crazies.. I mean eccentrics... I mean open-minded people on side!"

"Sirius and Bill. YOU GUYS ARE HOT! Enough said... and can I have a date?" *bats eyelashes*

"Harry the chosen one! Defeated the greatest dark wizard of all time! Saviour of our people! Whats not to love? And Ron... Er Ron... Um... YEAH WHOOT!!"

"Severus Snape and Molly Weasley. Cunning, Daring and a touch of mothers love"

"Hermionie and Neville. Her smarts and his... plants. It's a vegetarians dream!"

Animorphmagus..thats a brilliant post:tu: Really:p


"Sirius and Bill. YOU GUYS ARE HOT! Enough said... and can I have a date?" *bats eyelashes*


I'll let my candidates know that;) :relax:

"Smarts and Plants"? :lol:

Happy to oblige :D lol

"Smarts and Plants"? :lol:

Where was she when you were creating your slogan?! ;)

Great post, animorphmagus! :lol:

"Smarts and Plants"? :lol:
At least she didn't say "smarty pants," which is what I thought it said at first! :lol: I've got to stop quickly scanning posts like that! :whistle:

My team is still dead last. Apparently the death threats didn't work! :lol: