[Businessmtg] Any questions about the process/idea of a show of hands?

Darwi Odrade odrade.darwi at gmail.com
Tue Sep 20 06:25:20 PDT 2016


I'm curious, is someone analyzing the emails sent for the show of hands? 
(I'm talking about data science methods) 
Or, someone just is trying to figure out by reading an emails what people who sent emails think about subject? 


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> On Sep 20, 2016, at 05:51, Laura M <lauram at asp-afg.org> wrote:
> 
> I wanted to address a couple of objections, and inquire into other
> questions.
> 
> 1) We're not voting on anything right now. This is just the fact-finding,
> combined with opinion phase. There aren't a whole lot of facts to discuss
> on this matter, and those have been brought up by Jerry and Steve. If
> anyone has any other ESH about KBDM, that would be welcome.
> 
> 2) A show of hands is not a vote. Only the web master and the chair would
> have access to that data, and it wouldn't be published. It is simply to
> make sure everyone is being heard.
> 
> 3) Doing a poll is the only way I can see to make sure that people who have
> changed their minds make their preferences known, if they choose to
> participate. Otherwise the discussion will be inundated with "I agree". It
> is also a way to capture opinions of people who feel they don't have
> anything to add to the discussion can be heard.
> 
> 3) Once consensus has been reached, then the chair will entertain a motion.
> Not before. At that point we can do the whole voting thing.
> 
> I hope this clarifies things.
> 
> Laura M
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