On Wed, 21 May 2003 10:12:52 +0200, Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 05:58:10PM -0500, Manoj Srivastava wrote: >> Scenario B: >> >> Consider the case where the quorum is 45, and there have been 44 >> votes -- 23 for, 21 against. (Only one option on the ballot). I am >> opposed to the option. >> >> At this point; under my version; I can express my opinions with no >> fear of harming my candidate. Under your amendment; if I do not >> vote; the vote is nullified. However, if I vote against the option >> -- the option shall win!! > But you cannot know what the situation is, unless you have insider > knowledge, the votes are secrets, and the results published only > after the election is closed. Right. Leads to a lot of soul searching -- I no longer know whether I am helping or hurting my candidate by expressing my true preference. I should not be put in this position. manoj -- "Gee, Toto, I don't think we are in Kansas anymore." Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.debian.org/%7Esrivasta/> 1024R/C7261095 print CB D9 F4 12 68 07 E4 05 CC 2D 27 12 1D F5 E8 6E 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C