Re: [gnso-osc-ops] possible issue with elections

[Robin Gross <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, I agree that this was an unintended consequence that should be  
re-thought for the future.

Best,
Robin

On Oct 28, 2009, at 1:01 AM, Avri Doria wrote:

> hi,
>
> one thing that was noticed in the election is the power a single  
> house that:
>
> a. finds agreement between the SGs
> b. enforces SG (party) discipline on its voters
>
> can have in elections
>
>
> Basically a house that can do this can control the election and  
> force the result to a runoff for its candidate where s/he either  
> wins or is blocked.
>
> And if  both houses can meet the condition then we get deadlock.
>
> I don't know if people care, but i had not noticed this property  
> before the election.  and if we care, then maybe we can talk about it.
>
> a.
>
> ps. this is not meant to criticize the recent election in any way.   
> it was just a property of the election mechanism we have.




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