Mike, --- MIKE OSSIPOFF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > I notice that Jobst, Kevin, and someone whose initials I didn't recognize, > strongly disagree with having AERLO as an option. > > To those 3 people, I say: The nice thing about an option is that it's > optional. You don't have to use it. Why would you strongly object to someone > else having that option? > > Sure, of course you're strongly opposed to being free of need to do other > than rank sincerely. But is it so bad if someone else has the option of > choosing that?
My interpretation of that item is, "Do you think election methods should have strategy options, like AERLO?" All other things being equal, I say no, certainly not: It would be better not to have to implement such options. (My opinion about approval cutoffs on ranked ballots is the same.) Possibly the "best" method, with the "best" combination of properties, requires a strategy option like AERLO. In that case I won't complain. But I don't think it is the case, and if it is the case, I'll be disappointed. Kevin Venzke ___________________________________________________________________________ Appel audio GRATUIT partout dans le monde avec le nouveau Yahoo! Messenger Téléchargez cette version sur http://fr.messenger.yahoo.com ---- Election-methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info