On Mon, 26 May 2003 13:42:03 +0200, Matthias Urlichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Hi, > Guido Trotter wrote: >> If we are sure that if 2*quorum people cast a vote there is no >> problem with the proposed system, why not add to the current >> proposal the fact that the votes cast, altogether, have to be at >> least 2*quorum? This will also ensure that, before taking a vote >> into consideration, there is enough general intrest about the >> issue... > The problems start when there is not enough general interest but > something should be done regardless. There are other mechanisms in place for us to do things which need to be done, and a general resolution is a bad means of doing it. > For example, let's say we have a technical problem which affects > many packages, and the alternatives are C- do nothing D- further > discussion (i.e. the default option) B- implement a workaround A- > fix the problem "correctly", which affects a lot of programs, is a > policy change, whatever Voting is a bad way to solve technical problems; and we don't; we also have a project leader that can act when action _must_ be taken. If there is not enough general interest, then there would be no protests when the DPL or tech ctte act, no? manoj -- No sooner said than done -- so acts your man of worth. Quintus Ennius 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