random, picture 3 cards in a hat, 1,2,and a 3. draw a card (random draw), put the card back in the hat, shake them around and draw another card (random draw).
doing this ten times in a row it is very possible to pull the same card MOST OF THE TIME! That is what random is.
now FAIR would a rotation were team a get the north side, then team b gets it the next time it comes up in rotation and finally team c gets it in the next rotation.
we have random, not fair.
Random is just as ,or more, fair then any other selection method. Fair is pretty much defined by every has the same chance for an out come (I.E. the definition of random).
Or per dictionary.
in accordance with the rules or standards; legitimate.
"the group has achieved fair and equal representation for all its members"
synonyms: just, equitable, honest, upright, honorable, trustworthy; impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpartisan, neutral, even-handed;
lawful, legal, legitimate;
The term your looking for is consistent.
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