Re: supermajority options

["Buddha Buck" <bmbuck@14850.com>]

Matthias Urlichs wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Buddha Buck:
>
> > [2a] Discard the result if the CpSSD winner doesn't meet supermajority. 
> >  Default option (Further Discussion) wins by default.  New election to 
> > be held after appropriate discussion period.
> >
> > [2b] Discard the result if the CpSSD winner doesn't meet supermajority. 
> >  Hold an "instant runoff" using all the remaining options and the same 
> > ballots.  Repeat until a winner is found.
> >
> > I used to favor [2b], but I think I like [2a] best right now.
>
> ... but what if the second vote fails too? 
>
> I'd prefer [2b], with a mandatory "do nothing" option on the ballot. That
> way, people can indicate whether further discussion or something else
> (or nothing at all) should take place, should the supermajority option
> fail.

Except in the case of an election, there should always be a "reject all 
options" choice on the ballot.  Assuming the simple case of a single 
resolution option, we'd want the ballot to look like:

[  ] ACCEPT resolution declaring Buddha Buck a forbidden interloper
[  ] REJECT resolution declaring Buddha Buck a forbidden interloper
[  ] FURTHER DISCUSSION

It makes no sense to have no way to reject a proposal or an amendment.