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[morphitudinous]

I find myself facing a dilemma regarding the ongoing nominations for Homecoming.

Is it ethical for an instructor to participate in the selections in a popularity contest like this? Does it show favoritism, can it complicate working relationships with cadets through bias? Obviously the issue would be bigger if I was campaigning. I'd have leverage to bribe with if I had any inclination toward popularity contests and a lack of morals to restrain me from that behavior, but I think there's still potential for trouble if I'm too interested in voting for a student.

I'm assuming the ethics issue, if there was one, wouldn't apply to the King and Queen nominations. With those categories, I simply have to face the fact that my vote remains undecided and begin my research. I wouldn't want to be caught shying away from school spirit entirely.

-Instructor Cranston

Comments

[rewritethis]

Same difference. Don't want to vote for someone? Pick someone else you're NOT conflicted about. Or don't vote. Pretty simple.

Stay out of the cafeteria for a while if it's the latter, though.

[morphitudinous]

The campaigning's really intense there? Or will I be shunned forever?

[rewritethis]

Nothing so dramatic. But they might chain you to the table if they see you hang around too long without talking to them.

[...He's not exaggerating that much.]

[morphitudinous]

That still sounds fairly intense to me.

I'll keep the warning in mind, thanks.