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Voting Discussion: We're Screwing In Light Bulbs AIFG!
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!
Wolfram - Aug 21, 2003 5:25:20 pm PDT #3276 of 10289
Visilurking
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.
DXMachina - Aug 21, 2003 5:31:20 pm PDT #3281 of 10289
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
t Tries to figure out what prompted him to volunteer to count a ballot containing 12 questions. He's not drunk. Maybe he should do something about that...
Jon B. - Aug 21, 2003 5:32:27 pm PDT #3282 of 10289
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Sigh. It's in my head, but I still have Nutty's summary on my 'puter that I really will edit and post someday.
Elena - Aug 21, 2003 5:32:44 pm PDT #3283 of 10289
Thanks for all the fish.
NEAT. And to think I voted against No Preference counting for MVT. Now, it seems handy.
It's very handy for multi-decision ballots, where someone might care very much about 1 and 4, but give a rat's ass about 2 and 3.
Wolfram - Aug 21, 2003 5:33:42 pm PDT #3284 of 10289
Visilurking
Wolfram, remember, you have a newborn.
The newborn's the easy one. It's my other two that are graying me. :)
Also, why are we closing Firefly Quotes? Don't we want to wait for the DVD and then have more deathmatch?
Laura - Aug 21, 2003 5:37:48 pm PDT #3285 of 10289
Our wings are not tired.
Bless you DX!
Indeed. I really didn't want to count such an involved ballot!
NP is quite handy. Also, I would be very grateful for the pro and con summary on each issue if someone would be so kind.