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To: Kris Craig <kris.craig@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] [RFC] Name of Next Release of PHP
From: ajf@ajf.me (Andrea Faulds)


On 6 Jul 2014, at 23:38, Kris Craig <kris.craig@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh and a quick question:  Could you clarify how many voting choices =
there are going to be?  The RFC only lists "PHP 6" and "PHP 7", yet it =
says that a "plurality" will be required for a win, which means that =
there should be at least 3 or more choices.  A plurality basically means =
that you got the most votes even if it's less than 50%, which can only =
happen if there aer 3 or more choices.  Otherwise it's just a majority.  =
Did you intend to list another voting option?  Or did you mean to say =
"simple majority" instead of "plurality"?
>=20
> Here's a quick rundown of the terms in question:
>=20
> Super majority:  Overwhelming support.  Exact number varies.  In the =
case of PHP, it means 2/3 majority.
>=20
> Simple majority:  50% + 1 vote.
>=20
> Plurality:  The most votes out of 3 or more choices, even if it's less =
than 50%.  In many elections systems, in the event of a plurality, the =
top two vote-getters will be chosen from in a run-off election to ensure =
that the final choice has majority support.

Oops, my bad. The word =93plurality=94 is indeed confusing in a two =
choice context. I=92ve updated the section to clarify that there are =
only two votes, and used the phrase =93simple majority=94.

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