Re: [EM] electing a variable number of seats

2011-02-17 Thread Markus Schulze
Dear Charlie, I recommend that you should use a method to create a proportional ranking. A proportional ranking is a complete ranking of all candidates such that, for every possible number M, the first M candidates of this ranking represent the electorate in a manner as proportional as possible.

Re: [EM] electing a variable number of seats

2011-02-17 Thread James Gilmour
Charlie I see two problems here. 1. You do not give the conditions under which the constitution of this organisation allows the number of board members to be varied. 2. More importantly, someone needs to define the purpose of this election a great deal better. Who would have the power to

Re: [EM] electing a variable number of seats

2011-02-17 Thread Charlie DeTar
On 02/17/2011 07:21 PM, James Gilmour wrote: Charlie I see two problems here. 1. You do not give the conditions under which the constitution of this organisation allows the number of board members to be varied. 2. More importantly, someone needs to define the purpose of this election