Re: [wsbpel] Draft Ballot for 11

[Diane Jordan <drj@us.ibm.com>]

This approach makes it easier to calculate
the results.  For voters, it involves more typing to cast the vote,
but doesn't require voting 5 times as the other method would require, so
it seemed easier from that perspective as well.  However, if you or
others think the multiple ballot approach is better, let me know.  

Regards, Diane
IBM  Emerging Internet Software Standards
drj@us.ibm.com
(919)254-7221 or 8-444-7221, Mobile: 919-624-5123, Fax 845-491-5709

Ron Ten-Hove <Ronald.Ten-Hove@Sun.COM>

10/27/2005 10:35 AM

To	Diane Jordan/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS
cc	wsbpel@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject	Re: [wsbpel] Draft Ballot for 11

Diane,

    The choices look good; they reflect what we discussed yesterday.

    We used a similar voting procedure for issue 152, but presented
it differently, as a sequence of ballots, each with the same choices, labelled
"first choice", "second choice", etc. Did this style
of balloting not work very well?

-Ron

Diane Jordan wrote:

Given the discussion we've had on the vote for 11, I thought it best to
run the draft ballot by the committee before I officially start it to make
sure its clear enough and I've not overlooked anything.   Let me know
if you have any questions or comments.   
Info on Condorcet voting can be obtained at:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condorcet_method
This is the calculator that we've used to determine results:  http://condorcet.ericgorr.net/

Draft text for the ballot: 
Please indicate your preferred options for resolving issue 11:   
A: Proposal from Ugo Corda on Mar. 30, 2005 (http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/wsbpel/email/archives/200503/msg00231.html)
B: Close with no change. 
C: Proposal from Ron Ten Hove on Oct. 25, 2005 (http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/wsbpel/email/archives/200510/msg00094.html)
Note that this option includes rescinding the resolution to 48 and reclosing
it with a reference to the resolution to issue 11.
D: Accept both proposals.   
E: None of the above.   

Please write in your preference in order in the field for the "Other"
option below - eg, if you like option D best, B second best, A next, C
next and E last, please enter:  D>B>A>C>E.  (Commas
are also ok).  If you consider two choices equivalent, you may express
that with an = sign, for example in the last example, if you have no preference
between B and A, you would vote: D>B=A>C>E.
You may chose fewer than the 5 entries - the ones you do not list will
be treated as equally undesired.  For example, if you prefer B then
A and none of the others, you can vote, B>A (This would be equivalent
to B>A>C=D=E).   

 When you vote, you will get to select one of two options:  Abstain,
or Other:  To vote, you enter the prefrence order in the other field.
    

Regards, Diane
IBM  Emerging Internet Software Standards
drj@us.ibm.com
(919)254-7221 or 8-444-7221, Mobile: 919-624-5123, Fax 845-491-5709