[AFS3-std] Re: Voting for the position of AFS3-standardization co-chair

[David Boyes]

> The only "penalty" is that Jeff won't vote for them; nowhere do I see tha=
t
> Jeff is suggesting that such candidates would be disqualified or anything=
 like
> that. Jeff is just expressing a desire as a voter, as far as I can read.

Which prima facie gives the people who do supply a statement an advantage i=
n that at least one voter will not vote for a candidate that does not suppl=
y a statement.=20

>  It seems
> good that voters express such opinions, so candidates know what the voter=
s
> are specifically looking for, if anything.

Agreed. But then all candidates should supply them.=20
=20
> I don't envision myself caring about position statements, but if Jeff doe=
s,
> then... good for him.

I would like them too. But I want them from all candidates so that I'm comp=
aring apples to apples, and that every candidate has an equal probability o=
f receiving votes from all the electors.=20