[EM] Has this idea been considered?

[Jameson Quinn]

I like the overall structure, but the syntax could certainly be edited for
clarity. Shorter sentences with a few concrete examples will feel simpler,
even if it ends up longer. I'll make an attempt later.

Also, I think that the two pages should be merged, with your page as the
introductory section of mine.

JQ

2011/7/12 Andy Jennings <elections at jenningsstory.com>

> I agree with Kevin that the existing SODA page on the wiki is _not_ for
> novices.
>
> I created a simplified page:
> http://wiki.electorama.com/wiki/Simple_Optionally-Delegated_Approval_(simplified)
>
> Feel free to edit, but let's add to it as little as possible, or even take
> some away if we can.
>
> Andy
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Kevin Venzke <stepjak at yahoo.fr> wrote:
>
>> --- En date de : Ven 8.7.11, Toby Pereira <tdp201b at yahoo.co.uk> a écrit :
>> The thing about SODA is that it's harder to "get" than Approval Voting.
>> I haven't exactly read through all the posts on it here thoroughly but
>> I've looked at the page - http://wiki.electorama.com/wiki/
>> Simple_Optionally-Delegated_Approval - and I do find myself
>> thinking "What?"
>> [end quote]
>>
>>
>> Well hmm. I'm kind of looking at this article as a collection of things
>> that have been said by SODA people. As a neutral intro to the method
>> for people who don't know whether the inventors have any idea what they
>> are talking about, it's kind of terrible.
>>
>> In particular that intro paragraph... I didn't want to go on.
>>
>> "I'm going to abandon the neutral voice and talk as myself."
>>
>> Ahaha.
>>
>> Maybe the article should be forked. Have one concise, neutral version
>> (like neutral neutral), and then the exciting one.
>>
>> Kevin
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