[EM] Re: Generic Name for the "Gerald Ford" candidate

[Araucaria Araucana]

Simmons, Forest <simmonfo <at> up.edu> writes:
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> Russ said ...
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>>  I'd label it something like "[End Approved Candidates]".
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> Forest replies...
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> I like your"End Approved Candidates" or perhaps "Approval/Disapproval Cutoff
Rank."
> 
> How about,  "I disapprove candidates ranked after this rank:"?
> 
> Some other suggestions that have been entertained are ..
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> 1. Minimum Acceptable Candidate (MAC)
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> 2.  Least Passing Grade (LPG)  [for use with grade ballots]
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> 3.  None of the Below (NOTB)
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> I'm sure that somebody with the gift of gab can improve on these suggestions.


I'm starting to lean toward "Neutral Preference Rank".  I'm thinking that a
CR-like point system, +1 for candidates you favor, 0 for neutral, -1 for oppose,
would make more sense to the voter.  Much the same as 1 approve / 0 not approve.

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