+1 to Chris' proposed language. Also, js validation of the limit would indeed be fantastic.
-DeWitt On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM, Chris Messina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > The current language on the voting page is somewhat confusing: > >> This election is running and votes can be cast one vote per candidate up >> to the total number of seats available; for this election, that means you >> get 7 votes. Make sure you vote by December 24, 2008. > > > >> Please note that you can only cast votes once (unlike seconding nominees). >> After you submit your votes, you cannot change your votes or cast additional >> votes. > > > > Seems like this would be more clear: > > Voting is now open until December 24, 2008. >> > >> There are a total of 17 candidates vying to fill seven board seats. You >> may cast up to, but no more than, seven votes, and you only vote for each >> candidate once. >> > >> You will only be able to submit your votes once, and cannot make changes >> or add additional votes once you have submitted them. >> > >> Results will be announced by Dec 31, and the new board will be installed >> on Jan 1, 2009. >> > > I also attempted to vote for 10 candidates to see if I'd be given an error, > and I was not. I suggest either returning an in-page error or doing a > Javascript detection that only allows you to select up to seven candidates > and then disables the rest of the checkboxes. > > Chris > > -- > Chris Messina > Citizen-Participant & > Open Technology Advocate-at-Large > factoryjoe.com # diso-project.org > citizenagency.com # vidoop.com > This email is: [ ] bloggable [X] ask first [ ] private > > _______________________________________________ > board mailing list > [email protected] > http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board > >
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