[governance] Notice to the IGC on Proposed Charter Amendments

[José Félix Arias Ynche]

No votar o votar en blanco, es rehuir responsabilidades con lo que propone
esta comunidad... Quizás no se este de acuerdo pero hay mecanismos como: la
sustentación del porque no se esta de acuerdo...Mas me parece que se han
infiltrado ideas en contra de la libre información por Internet...


*Cordialmente:         José Félix Arias Ynche*
*                        Investigador Social Para El Desarrollo*


2013/1/15 Kerry Brown <kerry at kdbsystems.com>

>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstain****
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> Abstain or a blank vote can mean different things or the same thing
> depending on the context. I don’t think the actual wording on the ballot is
> important. In this context I take it that either wording is not a protest
> vote. In this context I take it to mean that for some reason I wish it to
> be recorded that I voted but I have no preference for a winner.****
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> Kerry brown****
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> *From:* governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:
> governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] *On Behalf Of *Imran Ahmed Shah
> *Sent:* January-14-13 9:28 PM
> *To:* Norbert Bollow; governance at lists.igcaucus.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] Notice to the IGC on Proposed Charter
> Amendments****
>
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> >In the IGC context, I would interpret an "abstain" vote not as a
> protest vote but rather as saying "I care, but don't know the
> candidates well enough to be able to express a preference".****
>
> If some don't know the candidates well enough, "Blank Vote" is the right
> substitute to cast a vote in favor/against or 'Abstain'.****
>
>  ****
>
> >Our situation here is different from elections systems where it's
> difficult to become a candidate and/or where it's difficult to
> communicate dissatisfaction by means other than "protest votes". In the
> IGC, if people want to protest against something, they can simply post
> to the mailing list and explain the grievance. Therefore I don't see any
> reason why someone would want to use the voting process as a means of
> protesting.****
>
>  ****
>
> Yes, I agree with you and could not understand that why someone would
> require 'abstain' voting option just to show any kinf of 'grievance' or 'to
> protest' against the system or candidates? Instead of the provisioning of
> 'abstain', the 'blank vote' may serve the purpose. ****
>
>  ****
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> Regards****
>
>  ****
>
> Imran****
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> *From:* Norbert Bollow <nb at bollow.ch>
> *To:* governance at lists.igcaucus.org
> *Cc:* 'Imran Ahmed Shah' <ias_pk at yahoo.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 1:22
> *Subject:* Re: [governance] Notice to the IGC on Proposed Charter
> Amendments****
>
>
> Imran Ahmed Shah <ias_pk at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > With reference to the recently proposed amendment for the Voting
> > Options by adding "Abstain", whereas the abstention traditionally used
> > for an active & protest gesture and beneficial for the sake of
> > protesting against the system or candidates.
>
> In the IGC context, I would interpret an "abstain" vote not as a
> protest vote but rather as saying "I care, but don't know the
> candidates well enough to be able to express a preference".
>
> Our situation here is different from elections systems where it's
> difficult to become a candidate and/or where it's difficult to
> communicate dissatisfaction by means other than "protest votes". In the
> IGC, if people want to protest against something, they can simply post
> to the mailing list and explain the grievance. Therefore I don't see any
> reason why someone would want to use the voting process as a means of
> protesting.
>
> Greetings,
> Norbert
>
> ****
>
>
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