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   • Dave Lane :flag_tino: 🇳🇿
   "New Zealand has officially elected Boaty McBoatface to a majority of seats in the parliament, so it's official that Boaty McBoatface is now the Prime Minister!"
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     Dave Lane :flag_tino: 🇳🇿 (lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Friday, 22-Sep-2023 12:05:24 JST Dave Lane :flag_tino: 🇳🇿

     Here's my occasional reminder that #onlinevoting for democratic positions is still a very bad idea. Here's the comprehensive explanation: https://invidious.snopyta.org/watch?v=abQCqIbBBeM or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abQCqIbBBeM Here's the local explanation for us in Aotearoa NZ: https://davelane.nz/brakes-headlong-rush-online-voting We need people to stop even thinking this is worth pursuing. Use technology where it's useful: to help engage and educate people so that they are inspired to vote and have an informed position on their preferred candidates.