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The lack of participation might be similar to that of a typical
government elections were people do not vote because they do not like any
of the choices. What if we added another choice on the ballet
"<b>none of the above</b>". And if "<b>none of the above
above</b>" receive over 51 % of the votes. We would have to
submit new candidates and have another election. That way the majority of
voters would always approve of the winner of the election. <br><br>
At 06:47 PM 1/17/2013, Jay Hennigan wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">On 1/17/13 8:59 AM, Larry Ash
wrote:<br><br>
> Agreed the unanticipated consequence is always out there
somewhere.<br><br>
Also agreed.<br><br>
> I would add that there is an assumption that larger vote<br>
> percentages are better. I don't necessarily agree. When one chooses
not<br>
> to vote it can be because he/she trusts the community consensus more
than<br>
> he/she trusts his/her own judgment at that time. In my way of
thinking that<br>
> is a proxy to the community and a vote.<br><br>
Perhaps add a choice on each ballot of "Abstain" or "Not
enough<br>
familiarity with issue/candidates to make informed decision", really
the<br>
same thing. Even this change could cause some issues if enough
people<br>
actually use it and there are bylaws clauses regarding majority of
votes<br>
cast, however.<br><br>
IMHO, leave it alone. Lack of participation in the election may
just be<br>
a sign that the "silent majority" is happy.<br><br>
<br>
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