On 07/11/2007, Stefano Bagnara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 1) Shouldn't we ask to every seconded candidate whether they are willing > to accept it before starting the vote, so to not run a vote that will > elect someone that does not want to accept?
Yes, very good idea! I didn't think that through did I? > 2) How the vote between multiple candidates will work? > - Single preference between the candidate > - Multiple preferences, the candidate with more preferences is elected? > - Ranked preferences[1], I'm a fan of ranked voting but I guess they are > not part of the ASF history. I've thought long and hard about this, my culture makes me expect a simple majority to be the "normal" way, but if you'd rather use some other means we can if we agree on it. What do you want to do? > 3) Does -1 or similar exists in the PMC Chair vote, and what is its meaning? No, I've never heard of that, we're a commitee electing its chair, majority rule is normal. d.
