Concorcet methods (was Re: Voting system R (Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections))

2017-03-02 Thread Filipus Klutiero
On 2017-03-02 14:18, Ian Jackson wrote: Barak A. Pearlmutter writes ("Re: Voting system R (Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections)"): Ian and Joshua are dismissing these concerns, but have not given any technical grounds, either now or in the previous round of

Re: Voting system R (Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections)

2017-03-02 Thread Luca Filipozzi
On Thu, Mar 02, 2017 at 07:18:06PM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > The choice of voting system should not be left to the Secretary. Currently, > the proposal is to have the Board select STV. If a future Board wants to > change its mind and select something else in future, then that is quite >

Re: Voting system R (Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections)

2017-03-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Barak A. Pearlmutter writes ("Re: Voting system R (Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections)"): > Ian and Joshua are dismissing these concerns, but have not given any > technical grounds, either now or in the previous round of discussion. I'm sorry that you feel that my

Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections

2017-03-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Ian Jackson writes ("Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections"): > Thanks to everyone for their comments. Here is a revised draft > resolution. The first part of `whereas' section has been rewritten, > and paragraph 7 (about software choice etc.) replaced as suggested in

Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections

2017-03-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Thanks to everyone for their comments. Here is a revised draft resolution. The first part of `whereas' section has been rewritten, and paragraph 7 (about software choice etc.) replaced as suggested in the discussion. Ian. WHEREAS 1. SPI should elect its Board using a roughly-proportional

Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections

2017-03-02 Thread Ian Jackson
Jonathan McDowell writes ("Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections"): > (I have re-ordered this reply to try and cover the issues relating > directly to the wording of the resolution first, and moving the less > time critical discussion about implementation to the end.)

Re: 2017 update to the SPI voting algorithm for Board elections

2017-03-02 Thread Jonathan McDowell
(I have re-ordered this reply to try and cover the issues relating directly to the wording of the resolution first, and moving the less time critical discussion about implementation to the end.) On Tue, Feb 28, 2017 at 03:32:11PM +, Ian Jackson wrote: > Jonathan McDowell writes ("Re: 2017