was it majority or plurality? Please don't kill me
Heh. Since the ballot question has only two choices, they are the same thing. Majority means more than half of the votes; plurality means the most votes of all the choices.
Numfar! Do the dance of joy.
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We open it up, we talks the talk, we votes, we shuts it down. This thread is to free up Bureaucracy for daily details as we hammer out the Big Issues towards a vote. Open only when a proposal has been made and seconded according to Buffista policy (Which we voted on!). If this thread is closed, hie thee to Bureaucracy instead!
Jon B. - Aug 21, 2003 5:11:52 pm PDT #3271 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Kat - Aug 21, 2003 5:18:11 pm PDT #3272 of 10289
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Heh. Since the ballot question has only two choices, they are the same thing. Majority means more than half of the votes; plurality means the most votes of all the choices.
But it might not be if I have a No Preference vote, right? So if Yes/No are the only choices it doesn't matter. But if Yes/No/No Preference are offered does it need to be plurality or majority?
Technically (from a technical radial button/html standpoint), do people have to vote on all issues?
edited to add Shoot me now. Dear goddess, please. This is a pain in the ass and I'm not even invested, so much, in the outcome. It would be hell to propose and ballot something you were passionate about.
Kat - Aug 21, 2003 5:21:23 pm PDT #3273 of 10289
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
OH CRAP. Which reminds me. . .
1. We still need someone to count votes.
2. Do we need MVT on each item or only on the total ballot? Cause that would make a difference on giving a no preference choice.
Seriously, I don't want to debate it. I just want the facts.
Laura - Aug 21, 2003 5:24:17 pm PDT #3274 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
My opinion, the MVT should be voters on any issue, or Buffistas participating. The NP don't count for the majority situation.
I can count again if no one else is in the queue.
DXMachina - Aug 21, 2003 5:25:00 pm PDT #3275 of 10289
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
1. We still need someone to count votes.
I'll do it.
Wolfram - Aug 21, 2003 5:25:20 pm PDT #3276 of 10289
Visilurking
proposing ballots: it's a dirty job but somebody's got to suffer for it.
Jon B. - Aug 21, 2003 5:26:05 pm PDT #3277 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Technically (from a technical radial button/html standpoint), do people have to vote on all issues?
Here are the facts from someone who wishes his brain cells were filled with something other than this knowledge:
- Each ballot question is tallied separately. The MVT must be reached for each question separately for that particular question's votes to count.
- No preference votes count towards the MVT
- No preference votes do not count towards whether something gets a majority vote. If the tally is Yes-5, No-4, NP-50, the question passes.
t edit Funny x-post with Kat! :)
Kat - Aug 21, 2003 5:26:51 pm PDT #3278 of 10289
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I can count again if no one else is in the queue.
There was a queue!
Okay, Laura, so as long as we get MVT on each issue, they don't actually count towards the total. So 50 people vote. 47 were no preference. 2 were for. 1 was against. The "for" has it?
Bless you DX!
Wolfram - Aug 21, 2003 5:28:49 pm PDT #3279 of 10289
Visilurking
Each ballot question is tallied separately. The MVT must be freached for each question separately for that particular questions votes to count.
No preference votes count towards the MVT
No preference votes do not count towards whether something gets a majority vote. If the tally is Yes-5, No-4, NP-50, the question passes.
I understand every one of those words. Yet my mind refuses to put them together so they make any kind of sense. I can't believe I ever partook in discussions on these matters. Need some coffee.
Kat - Aug 21, 2003 5:29:11 pm PDT #3280 of 10289
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
And, Bless you, too, Jon! Is this all really in your head, or did someone write it down somewhere?
NEAT. And to think I voted against No Preference counting for MVT. Now, it seems handy.
Wolfram, remember, you have a newborn. We'll forgive you if you don't remember the thrash. Me not remembering the result? No good reason except stress, school and gray hair.