[OpenStack Foundation] Individual Member Election Statistics

Monty Taylor mordred at inaugust.com
Wed Oct 3 15:18:32 UTC 2012



On 10/03/2012 02:39 AM, Thierry Carrez wrote:
>> We need to discuss how to
>> raise the bar of membership entry just enough to improve that.
> 
> Alternatively (or additionally), we could switch to Condorcet, which is
> an election method that specifically does not fill the proportionality
> criteria. 30% of voters won't give you anything, especially if the other
> 70% don't like you that much.
> 
> It would favor consensus candidates, which in this case (individual
> member election) could be a good idea.
> 
> AFAIK there is a lawyer question about accepted election methods for
> corporate boards under Delaware law, but I think that's an option that
> we should definitely explore.

I support any and all efforts for us to use Condorcet instead of cumulative.



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