[quote=@BurningDaisies]
[@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.
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I think this is fair, although I also think the GM should be responsible for the decision and not the players. A burden they must make for [i]their[/i] RP. If they are all quality sheets by GM standards it should be first come first serve. So, if ArchA's isn't good for the gm and Pir's is then they are accepted in the spot and the rest of reserve.