[@Archangel89][@Pirouette][@Kangutso]

So here's the situation. 
Since the in-character world at large reacts to what players do, the logistics involved in having a story driven by more than 5-7 players can easily become an exercise in masochistic tedium.
8 is actually on the high-end of my acceptable player count, but the Play-by-Post format has a pacing slow enough that I'm not going to be drowning in content.

There are currently 7 active players, and only 1 slot left open.
However, I suspect a slot is about to become available. 
I haven't really heard from Quaint Quasar in awhile. More to the point, the 7 day deadline for inactivity is literally tomorrow.
If this player doesn't post or massage me in the next 24 hrs, I will bench his/her character. 

Since there is three of you who wish to join, and I can accommodate only 1 of you--no promises about 2--I'm tempted to solve this with a [i]vote[/i].

[hider=My idea]
[list][*]Each applicant will post their character sheets.
[*]Then, the current active players (myself included) can vote on which one they would like more.
[*]Voting would be ranked, so the poll will more accurately reflect preferences.
[i]Example.[/i]
[indent][list]
[1] First Pick
[2] 2nd Pick
[3] 3rd Pick[/list][/indent]
[*]Players will send votes to me via PM, and I'll tally the results.
[*]Applicants who achieved 2nd and 3rd place will be given a reserved spot for future openings.[/list][/hider]

[@Nerdy Reference][@Rune_Alchemist][@Mag Lev][@FoxSoxs][@Shiyonichi][@BKburke][@Quaint Quasar]

Would everyone be onboard with this idea?

Edit;
In other news, I'll be working on IC responses tonight to keep the momentum going.