Design Document - Writer candidates

Hellfire · Post by **Hellfire** » 11 Apr 2005 07:10

I still want to go ahead.

Zuu · Post by **Zuu** » 12 Apr 2005 15:01

I think the vote have to be lanched as soon as possible, so we can get enoght people to vote before the meeting.

And don't forget to inform Owen.

Post by **orudge** » 13 Apr 2005 14:17

I'm watching this topic, and will keep a record of all votes if and when they're PM'd to me.

Zuu · Post by **Zuu** » 13 Apr 2005 15:57

Well, now its Wednesday, and I think it is important that the voting start ASP so we get enoght votings to make a vaild result untill the meeting.

PJayTycy · Post by **PJayTycy** » 14 Apr 2005 01:20

My votes are sent to owen, I was waiting for some kind of announcement but it takes too long.

Zuu · Post by **Zuu** » 14 Apr 2005 07:32

I have to go to school now, but when I came home 12:00 UTC or so, I'll make an officiall anoncement, eaven thoght I and Chris agread that he would do it. Eaven thought I am not Chris, I was at the meating. Probably his new washing mashine doesn't work, or whatever makes him away.

ChrisCF · Post by **ChrisCF** » 14 Apr 2005 10:01

Sorry for not getting this up earlier.

Since we can't get the forum to meaningfully record two votes, all members of the Transport Empire Developers usergroup (Owen will need to check each vote as they come in to make sure they are eligible) must send by PM the names of two developers they would prefer, stating clearly which is their first and second preference. If you do not explicitly say otherwise, Owen will interpret the first of the two names you provide as your first choice, and the second as your second choice. So, if your vote was "Alice and Bob" with no clarification, Alice would be interpreted as your first choice, and Bob as your second. You cannot specify you want two candidates with equal preference, as we can only count a vote for one candidate.It is also very important that Owen does not respond personally to each vote, nor does he give any information to anyone until the votes are all counted (progress results are meaningless in preference systems anyway).

The four candidates in ascending alphabetical order are:

Hellfire
PJayTycy
Steve
Uzurpator

Owen will send me the results as they stand in the hour before the meeting, and this may be extended if turnout is not enough.

I'm temporarily making this an "announcement" so it sticks above all stickies.

Post by **orudge** » 14 Apr 2005 16:59

Right, that's fine by me. I've received some votes already and recorded them, there have been no problems with incorrect votes. You'll next hear from me on this issue at the meeting (via ChrisCF likely if I can't be there).

Hellfire · Post by **Hellfire** » 14 Apr 2005 21:45

What if one of the candidates sends a vote for himself?

ChrisCF · Post by **ChrisCF** » 14 Apr 2005 22:02

Then we count it like any other vote. The voters names will have been removed by the time I get my hands on them for counting - this helps maintain the secrecy of the ballot and makes sure each person's vote carries the same weight (IIRC, Owen does not have a vote). Otherwise, it would be possible to identify someone's vote by eliminating those ballots which don't contain their name - this should not be known to anyone until all the votes are in and counted, and the results known.

PJayTycy · Post by **PJayTycy** » 15 Apr 2005 00:54

Hellfire wrote:What if one of the candidates sends a vote for himself?

Why should that be impossible? It's not like you are appointing someone as a leader or give a benefit. You just give someone a lot of work. If somebody wants to do it himself, no problem...

Steve · Post by **Steve** » 15 Apr 2005 18:19

I'll just point out that unless you do something other than this thread, you will never get a decent vote by the meeting. Those of you who came to the other meetings will remember how we had 7 votes in the first week and only after sending PMs, did we get 8 more.

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