[r6rs-discuss] voting process

[Aaron W. Hsu]

Hello Mitch,

	From wand at ccs.neu.edu Mon Nov  3 18:03:09 2008
	From: "Mitchell Wand" <wand at ccs.neu.edu>
	To: "Marc Feeley" <feeley at iro.umontreal.ca>
	Cc: r6rs-discuss at lists.r6rs.org
	Subject: Re: [r6rs-discuss] voting process

        > I also like Will's suggestion to allow people to register
        > and to vote at the same time (on one form).  This will
        > simplify the voting process, for the voters at least, and
        > hopefully attract a broader participation.

        I still don't understand how this is supposed to work.  If
        there is some kind of eligibility test (eg the ability and
        willingness to write 75 words on your interests in the
        Scheme standardization process), then what happens in the
        case of a questionable statement?   Undoubtedly some people
        will feel that the SC's judgement in such a case might vary
        depending on who the person was voting for.

I would tend to prefer the separate registration and voting, if
only because it makes things more explicit, sets a good precedent,
and makes things like this less troublesome. Just make sure the
registration deadline is sufficiently clear and easy to meet.

	Aaron Hsu