Hello Internet flag referendum

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The Hello Internet flag referendum was a referendum to vote on the flag that would become the official flag of Hello Internet. After three rounds of votes, the Nail & Gear became the official flag of Hello Internet. Tims could vote in the referendum by sending in a postal vote on a postcard to Brady's PO box. The referendum used instant runoff voting.

Submissions[edit | edit source]

The designs were submitted via a reddit thread.

Shortlist[edit | edit source]

The five finalists were announced in a bonus episode on October 21, 2015.

Club and Claws
White Cross
Flaggy Flag
H.I. Logo
Nail & Gear

Results[edit | edit source]

Counting was stopped during the last iteration as soon as Nail & Gear couldn't be surpassed anymore.

Official Hello Internet Flag Referendum (final results)
Option First preference Second iteration Last iteration
Votes % Votes % Votes %
Nail & Gear 1812 47.63 1888 49.74 >=1898 54.32
Flaggy Flag 801 21.06 838 22.08 >=840 24.04
Club and Claws 710 18.66 754 19.86 >=756 21.64
White Cross 306 8.04 316 8.32 N/A
H.I. Logo 175 4.60 N/A
Total 3804 100.00 3796 100.00 >=3494 100.00
Non-transferable votes 8 0.21 <=302 <=0.09