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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Interesting approach. I personally like it (but I am not a
voting member).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I assume that we are all aware of the fact that in this
case the option that has the relative majority might not be the
winner.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>For instance, having 17 votes, we might
have:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>5 - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>7 - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>9 - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>all - 8 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>and the winner will be 9 (not all).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Similarly, if we have:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>5 - 8 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>7 - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>9 - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>all - 3 votes</FONT></SPAN></DIV></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>the winner will be 7 (not 5).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>This has the advantage of favouring the central area of the
spectrum, minimizing the global unhappiness instead of maximizing the local
happiness.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>It is worthed noting that if you start from the other end,
i.e. from 5, and go up, stopping when you have the majority of the valid votes,
you will end at the same point (if my maths are correct).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=256411221-18052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Roberto</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B>
euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org
[mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Dr.
Christoph Bruch<BR><B>Sent:</B> 18 May 2007 21:00<BR><B>To:</B> 'Discussion
for At-Large Europe'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [EURO-Discuss] Vote for EURALO board
size<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear
all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I was asked by
several people how we would count the votes for the size of the EURALO
board.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">According to my
understanding we start with the "include all"
option.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If this option does
not reach the majority, these votes will be added to the "membership of 9"
votes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If this option does
not reach the majority, these votes will be added to the "membership of 7"
votes. ...<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Christoph<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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