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[Flavien Bridault <f.bridault AT fra.net>]

Le vendredi 13 mai 2005 à 08:11 -0700, Eric Sandall a écrit :
> Quoting Flavien Bridault <f.bridault AT fra.net>:
> > Hi people,
> >
> > I know that it is a bit late to discuss about our vote processing, in
> > this period of hard votes. But the point that I want to deal with can
> > still be achieved.
> >
> > I indeed realized something, sorry if it comes very early. The anonymous
> > is in fact a good thing, because in this way, people are not influenced
> > during the vote period. And there will be no more threat against
> > families, friends, dogs, ravens, etc... ;-)
> > But I wonder, and some people already asked, how can we verify the vote
> > since if it is anonymous ?? I obviously have a entire trust for our
> > Evermost High Priest ;-) But he might not be PL forever, and anyway, I
> > already heard some people saying that votes will be faked and things
> > like that :-/ I really wish we don't fall into such debates, which will
> > surely occur if we keep this process as is.
> >
> > My proposal would be to keep the anonymous vote during the vote period,
> > and then publish the list in the same time as the vote result. This way,
> > there will be no possible dispute. Obviously, this will assume that
> > anyone will know who voted for who after the vote, but this is the only
> > way I see. Anyway, did we really need to keep such secrets ? Are we not
> > enough responsible to assume our own vote ?
> >
> > Thanks for your time :)
> 
> I already send a list of those who voted to the list with each vote 
> account[0]
> according to our voting procedure[1]. I'm also thinking of adding a 
> requirement
> of a validly GPG signed (or encrypted if you prefer) e-mail with your vote, 
> but
> I was going to wait until the flurry of votes are over so we don't change
> midstride.
> 
> Currently forged votes are a little difficult anyways because I reply to the
> guru's address with their vote listed saying, "Noted, thanks. :)". So if you
> get a response with that and you didn't vote, let me know.
> 
> (also, if somehow you didn't get a response to your vote let me know).
> 
> -sandalle
>

You misunderstood me :/
I know well that the list of people who voted is published. But that
does not allow anyone to verify who wins the vote. ;-)
Who they voted for should be mentioned to avoid any dispute, that was
what I meant.

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