On Oct 16, 2009, at 4:11 AM, zoe wrote:
Hi all
This vote has now run for (slightly over) 72 hours and is now closed.
Counting the results gives:
Total + votes = 6, that is 6 in favour of using the Blogger
Total - votes = 6 , that is, 6 in favour of using Roller
There are however two +0 votes which if added in tip the vote
slightly in favour of Blogger. It looks as though these can be
counted as legitimate votes http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html
.
Well, if you reach the point of splitting hairs over the meaning of +0
votes, that's not very ideal... Some observations...
Sometimes a VOTE is necessary to resolve a difference of opinion
within a community. However, it's usually much better to arrive at
some form of consensus via discussion.
Consensus helps build community. Consensus builds "us". Most votes (if
a vote is even necessary) should hopefully establish a clear majority.
Sometimes a consensus can't be reached and vote is necessary. However,
be aware that votes can divide a community. Or get you into sticky
situations trying to interpret +0 votes... ;-)
--kevan
