Ge van Geldorp wrote:
From: Murphy, Ged (Bolton)
Another quick point to say that using the voting facility on the board would remove the issue of giving a 'project secretary' power in a secret vote. The software would control that ..... And software doesn't lie or cheat :)
But the database administrator (i.e.: me) could... You're just moving the power from the project secretary to the dba.
But you would have to manually edit the database and everyone would immediately notice the change as the results are updated in real-time for everyone to see. In that respect, although the DBA has the power to change it as they see fit, it would be very silly to do so. There will always be some level at which the results could be changed. If we had a secretary, some could break into their computer and alter the results, or they could be bribed. I think we have to accept this and draw a line at what we consider an acceptable, reliable and trustworthy control system.
I think using the forums is the best way of removing the power of controlling the votes from everyone.
I know you can be trusted not to alter the database, in the same way I can be trusted not to break into the database and alter it myself.
Using the forum voting system also removes any form of human error.
In the way the phpbb forums voting works, each voter will only ever be able to make 1 vote, even if they have multiple usernames, as only 1 of those usernames will be in the 'developer' group.
You can even go as far as making the forum hidden from everyone not in the developer group ..... Although I think this is wrong, and should be read only to everyone else.
But every other developer still gets to see my vote I think? Doesn't sound like a true secret ballot.
Although everyone can see the vote status, it's not possible to see who voted for a particular option. It's only evident that 'someone' has voted.
You could even go as far as setting your board preferences so that your name is not shown as being online when you logon. This will give complete anonymity.
Ged.
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But you would have to manually edit the database and everyone would immediately notice the change as the results are updated in real-time for everyone to see.
You underestimate my sneekiness... I can't remove votes, but I can smuggle in a few extra votes near the end of the vote period (assuming not every developer votes).
Although everyone can see the vote status, it's not possible to see who voted for a particular option. It's only evident that 'someone' has voted.
Yes, sorry, I was being daft. I finally get what you were proposing. And I like it :-).
Gé van Geldorp.
If the forum is not the form you like I could include another form of website voting. You could also peculate voting mails on the mailing list. This project stands on a certain factor of trust.
A voting system on the website would be much more clear. If someone doesn't get a vote and then says it didn't happen you can give him a link to the vote and everything will be crystal clear.
Perhaps we should make a vote which voting system is preferred? :)
Greetings Michael
Murphy, Ged (Bolton) wrote:
Ge van Geldorp wrote:
From: Murphy, Ged (Bolton)
Another quick point to say that using the voting facility on the board would remove the issue of giving a 'project secretary' power in a secret vote. The software would control that ..... And software doesn't lie or cheat :)
But the database administrator (i.e.: me) could... You're just moving the power from the project secretary to the dba.
But you would have to manually edit the database and everyone would immediately notice the change as the results are updated in real-time for everyone to see. In that respect, although the DBA has the power to change it as they see fit, it would be very silly to do so. There will always be some level at which the results could be changed. If we had a secretary, some could break into their computer and alter the results, or they could be bribed. I think we have to accept this and draw a line at what we consider an acceptable, reliable and trustworthy control system.
I think using the forums is the best way of removing the power of controlling the votes from everyone.
I know you can be trusted not to alter the database, in the same way I can be trusted not to break into the database and alter it myself.
Using the forum voting system also removes any form of human error.
In the way the phpbb forums voting works, each voter will only ever be able to make 1 vote, even if they have multiple usernames, as only 1 of those usernames will be in the 'developer' group.
You can even go as far as making the forum hidden from everyone not in the developer group ..... Although I think this is wrong, and should be read only to everyone else.
But every other developer still gets to see my vote I think? Doesn't sound like a true secret ballot.
Although everyone can see the vote status, it's not possible to see who voted for a particular option. It's only evident that 'someone' has voted.
You could even go as far as setting your board preferences so that your name is not shown as being online when you logon. This will give complete anonymity.
Ged.
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Murphy, Ged (Bolton) wrote:
You could even go as far as setting your board preferences so that your name is not shown as being online when you logon. This will give complete anonymity.
Except to anyone but Administrators, who can see those people too. If you were insanely paranoid you could alter that for devs, go on when noone else is on, or go when multiple devs are on. However that may be getting into the realm of paranoia.
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