Idea #10282: more democratic voting system for brainstorm

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Written by azag the 25 Jun 08 at 14:20. Category: Brainstorm.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: New

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now if 5001 users vote +1 and 4999 vote -1, the result is just 1 point

this isnt how a democratic system works.
and i think ubuntu brainstorm needs to be democratic.

is not the same if just 1 user voted +1, or 51 users voted +1 and 49 voted -1
than 5001 +1 voters, despite the 4999 -1 voters I think the idea must be raised from the other examples.

lets say there are 10000 registered users in brainstorm.
so 5001 is more than 50% of the voters. the positive voter would be the winner.

ideas:
* make "hot" status when some idea has alot of voters and include this in the sort
* show +1 and -1 votes
* show just % of +1 voters

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acreman wrote on the 25 Jun 08 at 14:46

While it is a good idea, Ubuntu should follow a 2/3 majority. This ensures that not only is there a majority but there is an actual difference (instead of only 2 people in all cases of 50% +1). This would mean if there are 10000 registered users and all of them vote 6,667 people vote +1 while 3,333 people vote -1. A difference of 3,334. Clearly there are more people wanting this than 5001 for and 4999 against.

-1 for your numbers
+1 for the idea of being more democratic.

Takkie wrote on the 25 Jun 08 at 14:48

I agree with the hot topic part, but -1 for a different voting system.

When an idea has 5000 +1 voters and 5000 -1 your system would give the person that votes next (whether it is +1 or -1) far more influence than the person that casted the first vote.

Ssdg wrote on the 25 Jun 08 at 15:19

as far as "non voters" are counted too, I vote +1.
so let's say 40 +1 voter, 60 -1 and 100 non voters results would show:
on 50% opinions, 40% where positive.
Longer, but clearer (and people can reserve their "voting time" on non-visible ideas)

uaneme wrote on the 25 Jun 08 at 17:11

the biggest fault is the "definitive" vote. i can only vote one time and it is set for a lifetime...

now THAT sux. thats worse then voting once every 4 years.

I mean.. if i see my mistake i want to be able to fix it on the spot. THEN you get democratic votes.

or something like that... (leaving space for better ideas) but please get rid of fixed votes (on a global scale) and stop listening to the president..

okok, i'm drifting off topic...

roshan.george wrote on the 25 Jun 08 at 19:16

I'd be happy with it just saying:

-7 (30 votes) or something like that.

PiHalbe wrote on the 26 Jun 08 at 10:41

i agree with roshan.george, percentage alone doesn't work

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