Stefano Mazzocchi wrote:
Find below the voting procedures taken from the Avalon PMC (they have not yet finalized them). I've changed all references to Avalon and added one paragraph (tagged appropriately below)More colloquially: when will normal, lazy-consensus votes be used, and when PMC votes? Some situations:
- releases
- new committers
- code donations
I understand releases need a PMC vote. New committers: I'm not sure. PMC should be informed, but no real vote. Code donations: I guess so (for oversight reasons).
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How to VoteI'm pretty -/+0 on these +/-0 PMC votes ;)
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The voter responds to the call for vote with an expression of support, opposition, or abstention. The exact way to express the voter's position is listed below:
* +1 a vote supporting the subject
* +0 a vote abstaining from the subject (but showing some support).
* -0 a vote abstaining from the subject (but showing disapproval).
* -1 a vote opposing the subject
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Any opposive vote must contain a detailed description of the reasoning that led to that vote and potentially indicate an alternative proposal that he/she would favor.
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Seriously: they only serve to influence others, but do not help in reaching a decision. I would stick to:
+1 : agree
O : abstain
-1 : disagree
Anyway, do these +/-0 votes count in reaching a quorum?
We should think carefully about adding the *requirement* for a detailed description for an opposite vote. IMHO, votes are there for situations where lazy consensus doesn't work, i.e. when people disagree. PMC votes are there for other reasons as well (see above), but still, a vote is being held when important points are raised, or directional discussions exists. Given the project only exists within a community, continued development will depend on a majority of people stating support for a certain direction. That doesn't mean the minority (the -1'ers) should go at length explaining themselves before their vote is valid. Just some thought.
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Quorum
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For all votes, there must be at least three (3) voters and half (1/2) of the PMC must cast a vote.
Why don't we simply say: half of the PMC must vote?
After the Vote
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When the vote is closed, the results of the vote are summarized by the Vote Administrator. The vote administrator will send an email to the Avalon developers or PMC list with the text "[PMC:VOTE-RESULT]" in the
^^^^^^ ^^
and?
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