Hi,
I was wondering how other projects under the ASF umbrella handle the
question, whether the one calling a vote should always stay neutral or
whether he should be allowed to cast his vote.
Or is it assumed that the one proposing a vote automatically approves
his proposal with a +1?
I had found http://s.apache.org/IqE from the Avalon project that
summarizes the voting process very well. My particular question wasn't
answered in it though, so I discussed that topic with Ross Gardler,
where he gave some good advise and allowed me to share it:
You should vote. Unless you formally record your vote it will not be
counted.
In some cases other factors might make your impartiality questionable,
e.g. you may be nominating a new committee who is a work colleague. In
such circumstances you may choose to declare your relationship when you
make the nomination or when you vote. However, since everyone is an
individual in the ASF this is not required.
If there is a genuine conflict of interest you need to recuse yourself
from the vote. This might happen in circumstances such as requesting PMC
approval of the projects trademarks for an event sponsored by your employer.
Are there additional criteria one should consider or are there any other
opinions on this topic?
Herbert
