Eric Gorr wrote:> Will will not work if all voters leave one or more ofAt 10:59 AM -0800 2/11/04, Steve Eppley wrote: -snip- >It also expects to be given a list of the alternatives, but >sometime in the near future I intend to post a version that >constructs the list of alternatives by examining the votes.
> of options.the available options unranked. Perhaps not a big issue, but it is why, with my calculator, I ask for the number
If every vote omits an alternative, I don't see a need to include it in the reported results.
True, probably not necessary...as I said, not a big issue.
Of course, the other problem with this style of input is that a typo in an option would be counted as two or more options. Again, easy to fix, for the user, but I tend to prefer interfaces that minimize the potential for user error, requiring them to go back and fix a mistake.
How does Eric's calculator handle write-in candidates?
The write-in candidates are just an addition option and I ask for the total number of options.
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