Hello John, On Sat, May 17, 2003 at 01:17:20AM -0700, John H. Robinson, IV wrote: > > 3. Any (non-default) option which does not defeat the default option > > by its required majority ratio is dropped from consideration. > > a. Given two options A and B, V(A,B) is the number of voters > > who prefer option A over option B. > > b. An option A defeats the default option D by a majority > > ratio N, if V(A,D) is strictly greater than N * V(D,A). > > c. If a supermajority of S:1 is required for A, its majority ratio > > is S; otherwise, its majority ratio is 1. Are you aware that even in absence of a supermajority-requirement this has a side effect similar to the point which you want to change:
If no supermajority is required the majority ratio is 1,
which means that the option is dropped if V(A,D) < V(D,A)+1.
So this implements a quorum of 1 in the sense of the original
draft for all options.
Maybe you want to address this, too? In my opinion something like
3. Any option with a supermajority requirement
which does not defeat the default option
by its required majority ratio is dropped from consideration.
a. Given two options A and B, V(A,B) is the number of voters
who prefer option A over option B.
b. An option A defeats the default option D by a majority
ratio N, if V(A,D) is strictly greater than N * V(D,A).
c. If a supermajority of S:1 is required for A, its majority ratio
is S.
would make sense in the context of your amendment.
Jochen
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