# Voting on PHP features

- Thread: https://externals.io/message/66663
- Original archive: https://news-web.php.net/php.internals/66663
- Started by se8.and@gmail.com on 2013-03-16T09:28:48+00:00
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## #66663 — se8.and@gmail.com — 2013-03-16T09:28:48+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/66663#66663

Hi guys,

*I think it could be a nice little improvement to add an extra form field (*160
chars max),* that would let users quickly comment on why they voted "yes"
or "no".*
*
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*It would help having a better sense of what's going on and** to understand
why this proposed feature is a good language design or not, without having
to review countless messages on the mailing list.*
*
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*My two cents,*
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*
*Sébastien*

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## #66666 — Sherif Ramadan — 2013-03-16T20:16:51+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/66663#66666 · In reply to: #66663

> Hi guys,
>
> *I think it could be a nice little improvement to add an extra form field
> (*160
> chars max),* that would let users quickly comment on why they voted "yes"
> or "no".*
> *
> *
> *It would help having a better sense of what's going on and** to understand
> why this proposed feature is a good language design or not, without having
> to review countless messages on the mailing list.*
> *
> *
>

I'm pretty sure that's the purpose of the discussion stage is before a
feature is put to a vote. The purpose of the vote should be pure and
simple. Yay or Nay.


> *My two cents,*
> *
> *
> *Sébastien*

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## #66681 — Florian Anderiasch — 2013-03-18T09:57:47+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/66663#66681

> Unfortunately my experience with that process has been that many people
> will vote who had no part in the discussion.

I don't see a point repeating points of discussion when being in
agreement with people who already stated their opinion, or being
persuaded by arguments given.

I suppose the majority of voters will read the discussion, not
necessarily actively participate. At least that would be sensible, right? :)

Greetings,
Florian

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## #66684 — Gwynne Raskind — 2013-03-18T13:55:04+00:00

URL: https://externals.io/message/66663#66684 · In reply to: #66681

> 
> > […]
> 
> I don't see a point repeating points of discussion when being in
> agreement with people who already stated their opinion, or being
> persuaded by arguments given.
> 
> I suppose the majority of voters will read the discussion, not
> necessarily actively participate. At least that would be sensible, right? :)
> 
> Greetings,
> Florian

I practically never participate in discussions, but I always read them before voting. As you say, it's just common sense.

-- Gwynne Raskind