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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

[espio]

It's anonymous. Nominate your friends, the cadets with the best grades/work ethic/whatever, the first names that come to your head - you know, anyone! Or just don't vote. Nobody's gonna know or care what you do.

[morphitudinous]

I see.

Have you voted? No pressure, I'm just curious. About whether I would be alone in abstaining, or how quickly people decide.

[espio]

Of course I did. Sitting around overthinking things isn't something I do, and it doesn't take two minutes to write a few names down.

[morphitudinous]

Good point. I'll get right on it, then.