Maybe you’ve heard about the controversy surrounding the way people could vote for the speakers at THE NINES. It allowed people to view hundreds of Christian leaders on a “twitter poll” page and either “like” or “dislike” a person. I’m guessing that the people with the highest number of “likes” gets to speak at the conference. I believe this is a great idea because it allows the audience to get involved by selecting who they want to hear at THE NINES. There’s nothing wrong with that, right? But, as Skye Jethani, the managing editor of Leadership Journal points out,

“it a poorly communicated idea that has deteriorated into a popularity contest among church leaders.”

What are your thoughts on the “twitter poll” idea? Do you believe other conferences should adopt this idea as well or do you see where Skye Jethani has a point on this matter?