Re: Open voting?
One reason for a public vote is to
ensure that no-one thought there was anything wrong with
the process.
In general, I am in favor of openness, and prefer to err on that
side, if there is an error. "Clutter" can be reduced on a
common mailing list by careful use of the subject line and by
filters on the email client. However, one possible reason for a
private vote would be because more people might vote on certain
issues then.
Baker
Kreinovich, Vladik wrote:
May I propose a compromise solution: when the vote is a simple YES or a
simple NO we can do it sending emails to you personally.
If the NO vote contains important conditions under which it can switched
to a YES, this may still be a good idea to vote publicly -- this may
influence others to change their absolute NO to a justified NO and thus,
speed up convergence to a consensus or at least some reasonable
agreed-upon document.
-----Original Message-----
From: stds-1788@xxxxxxxx [mailto:stds-1788@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Corliss, George
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:28 PM
To: stds-1788@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Open voting?
Friends,
Arnold suggested that we might reduce the volume of traffic on this
alias by
having the voting done elsewhere. I see three possibilities:
1. As now, public to stds-1788@xxxxxxx
+ Transparent - Everyone sees all votes
+ Implicitly reminds all to vote
- Adds traffic to alias
- Some might prefer to vote more privately
2. Send to an alias including only registered Voting Members
+ Transparent - Voters see all votes
+ Implicitly reminds voters to vote
- Looses transparency for non-voting members
- Some might prefer to vote more privately
3. Send private email to me
Those wishing to cast public NO votes could
+ Reduces email traffic
- I WILL broadcast more frequent reminders
- Lacks transparency
This is an informal poll, not an official vote.
If you have an opinion, please either
public to stds-1788@xxxxxxx
Or
privately to George.Corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
NO CHANGE GOES INTO EFFECT FOR A WHILE.
Personally, I think #3 violates our Policies and Procedures requirement
of
transparency, but I think #2 would be OK, if the volume is a problem for
many.
Dr. George F. Corliss
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Haggerty Engineering #296
Marquette University
P.O. Box 1881
1515 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53201-1881
George.Corliss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
414-288-6599; -288-4400 (GasDay); -288-5579 (Fax)
Www.eng.mu.edu/corlissg
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