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<p>Occasionally a "feel" for consensus is not enough. Sometimes we need to have a
measurable consensus. For example, when voting in new committers or to approve a
release.</p>
<h2 id="preparing-for-a-vote">Preparing for a Vote<a class="headerlink" href="#preparing-for-a-vote" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h2>
<p>Before calling a vote it is important to ensure that the community is given time to
discuss the upcoming vote. This will be done by posting an email to the list
indicating the intention to call a vote and the options available. By the time a
vote is called there should already be <a href="/docs/governance/consensusBuilding.html">consensus in the community</a>. The vote
itself is, normally, a formality.</p>
<h2 id="calling-a-vote">Calling a Vote<a class="headerlink" href="#calling-a-vote" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h2>
<p>Once it is time to call the vote a mail is posted with a subject starting with
"[VOTE]". This enables the community members to ensure they do not miss an important
vote thread. It also indicates that this is not consensus building but a formal
vote. The initiator is responsible for the vote. That means also to count the votes
and present the results. Everyone has 1 vote.</p>
<h3 id="casting-your-vote">Casting Your Vote<a class="headerlink" href="#casting-your-vote" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h3>
<p>The notation used in voting is:</p>
<p><strong>+1</strong> (means I vote positive) -- You can say why you vote positive but it's not a must-have.</p>
<p><strong>0</strong> (means vote abstention and nothing else)</p>
<p><strong>-1</strong> (means I vote negative because of the following reason)
You must support your objection and provide an alternative course of action
that you are willing and able to implement (where appropriate).</p>
<h4 id="example-for-a-vote-mail">Example for a vote mail:<a class="headerlink" href="#example-for-a-vote-mail" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h4>
<pre><code>Address: private@
Subject: [VOTE] Jan Doe should become a regular committer
Text:
"I would like to propose to vote in Jan Doe as committer. Jan has showed in
the last months that they have the skills and oversight for improving things (think
about the last UI change of the "Find" dialog)."
+1 (means I vote for Jan)
0 (means vote abstention)
-1 (means I vote against Jan because of the following reason:
Voting time frame is finished 72 hours from now until June 30, 12:00 PM UTC.
</code></pre>
<h4 id="example-for-a-reply-mail">Example for a reply mail:<a class="headerlink" href="#example-for-a-reply-mail" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h4>
<pre><code>Text:
+1
I like their work and want them to stay and to go on with their good improvements.
</code></pre>
<h4 id="example-for-a-result-mail">Example for a result mail:<a class="headerlink" href="#example-for-a-result-mail" title="Permalink">&para;</a></h4>
<pre><code>Subject: [VOTE][RESULTS] Jan Doe should become a regular committer
Text:
Vote started Thu, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM UTC, voting is now closed.
Voting results:
--- Numbers ---
+1: 12
0: 0
-1: 0
--- Details ---
+1 Patricia
+1 Marc
+1 David
+1 Erica
+1 Steve
+1 Christine
+1 Stefan
+1 Carla
+1 Andrea
+1 Karl
+1 Simon
+1 Greg
</code></pre>
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