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Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by bennyg » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:00 PM UTC

beaker52 wrote: post #69

stevoo wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How does Erdogan deserve to be the times person of the year. With everything that is happening in Turkey and all the countries that it defies and steps over. He shouldn't event be on the list !

I guess they're trying to be objective, "Boston Bombers" Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev are on the list.

There was a streak of like 5 or 6 in a row where I was dumbfounded at the choices. I feel like they're being way too objective here and including people who are absolutely terrible.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by Yetanfou » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:03 PM UTC

imaginator wrote: post #2

Poll results: http://poy.time.com/2013/11/25/vote-now-who-should-be-times-...

Well, I tried to have a look at the list. I also happen to use a request-origin whitelist (Requestpolicy) and script whitelist (noscript). Those two present me with a list of around 20 locations from where the page tries to pull in content and code, many of which will pull in more content and code. Sorry, time.com, but I already had spaghetti last night so I'll pass, I guess the list wasn't that interesting to begin with.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by avisk » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:06 PM UTC

The irony is to vote for Snowden,I need to login using Facebook or twitter :), so that time.com can track me.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by luckyno13 » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:07 PM UTC

chollida1 wrote: post #68

Can't vote as I have to login with Twitter or Facebook to vote. Why?

My thoughts exactly. I went to vote in their poll, it told me I had to have one of those, so screw it, they dont want my vote.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by Jgrubb » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:29 PM UTC

chollida1 wrote: post #68

Can't vote as I have to login with Twitter or Facebook to vote. Why?

It throws that up after you vote, presumably to make you broadcast this very important poll to the universe of rapt followers we all have. I didn't get the impression you actually have to do that to vote, though, since it pops up afterward. It at least gave me the impression that I voted even though I dismissed it.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by sigzero » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:31 PM UTC

pgsandstrom wrote: post #10

beaker52 wrote: post #8

Government: Snowden is a terrorist. People: Snowden is a hero. What a great way to bring this difference of opinion to the fore.

Putin and Miley Cyrus is currently close to the top. Together with Snowden, they create a holy trinity of heroes.

Or the "axis of evil" depending on your point of view.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by yen223 » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:33 PM UTC

bennyg wrote: post #71

beaker52 wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I guess they're trying to be objective, "Boston Bombers" Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev are on the list.

There was a streak of like 5 or 6 in a row where I was dumbfounded at the choices. I feel like they're being way too objective here and including people who are absolutely terrible.

Hitler and Stalin were each a Times Person of the Year. They're selecting important people, not benevolent ones. At least, in theory.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by ChrisArchitect » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:34 PM UTC

Putin is a good one but I feel like he wasn't a top newsmaker this year, and further that he will most likely be a newsmaker next year (look at current happenings in Ukraine, continued things like that, and then the mother of all craziness that's going to be Sochi Olympics)

Snowden seems like the best bet for sheer impact/newsmaker. Tho I'm not sure how 'international' TIME is these days, and perhaps Snowden is only really know in the West.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by josefresco » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:35 PM UTC

beaker52 wrote: post #8

Government: Snowden is a terrorist. People: Snowden is a hero. What a great way to bring this difference of opinion to the fore.

Government: Snowden is a terrorist. People: Snowden is a hero. Other People: Snowden is neither.

Re: Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

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Post by Thrymr » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 1:41 PM UTC

Jgrubb wrote: post #75

chollida1 wrote: post #68

Can't vote as I have to login with Twitter or Facebook to vote. Why?

It throws that up after you vote, presumably to make you broadcast this very important poll to the universe of rapt followers we all have. I didn't get the impression you actually have to do that to vote, though, since it pops up afterward. It at least gave me the impression that I voted even though I dismissed it.

The popup says "Please log in to ensure your vote is counted."

The Twitter auth also includes the ability to post tweets for you, although the popup says "We won’t post anything without your permission." Didn't I just give them permission if I authorize them to use my account? No thanks.