Majority thoughts on kittens

[Mattia Rizzolo]

[Was: Subject: Re: General Resolution: Statement regarding Richard Stallman's
readmission to the FSF board result ]

On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 11:54:26PM +0300, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> On Sun, Apr 18, 2021 at 04:10:42PM -0400, Roberto C. Sánchez wrote:
> > Something like a 3:1 majority would ensure that the measure had a very
> > broad consensus behind it. I would like to think that it would result
> > in more constructive discussions.
>
> Nothing prevents more than one option with a 3:1 majority when there are
> several options that are widely considered acceptable on the ballot.
>
> To make an example of a 3:1 majority requirement for public statements:
>
> Option 1: kittens are super cute
> Option 2: kittens are cute
> Option 3: kittens are not cute
>
> If option 1 has a 3:1 majority:
> - option 2 might also have a 3:1 majority,
> - but option 3 would be unlikely to have a 3:1 majority

I very much hope Option 3 loses out to FD!

Anybody up to set this up? 🥺🙏
🐈

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[Enrico Zini]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 01:28:17PM +0200, Mattia Rizzolo wrote:

> > Option 1: kittens are super cute
> > Option 2: kittens are cute
> > Option 3: kittens are not cute

[...]

> I very much hope Option 3 loses out to FD!
> Anybody up to set this up? 🥺🙏
> 🐈

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Enrico

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