[EM] Two MMV definiions (brief, and ordered-procedure)

Michael Ossipoff email9648742 at gmail.com
Sun Dec 8 15:35:52 PST 2013


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Here is how I'd suggest defining MMV:

A defeat contradicts a set of other defeats if it is in a cycle that
consists only of it and them.

Brief definition:

Keep every defeat that doesn't contradict a set of stronger defeats,
or a set consisting of defeats equal to it, and defeats stronger than
it.
[end of brief MMV definition]

Ordered-Procedure MMV definition:

In order of stronger first, consider the defeats one at time, as follows:
Keep the considerred defeat if it doesn't contradict a set of stronger
defeats, or a set consisting of defeats equal to it, and defeats
stronger than it is.

[end of ordered-procedure MMV definition]

It isn't desirable to reject a set of equal defeats merely because
they form a cycle with eachother, because that can cause the problem
of a weak defeat being kept, when stronger oes are rejected, for no
reason other than that that defeat is weaker.

I like Steve Eppley's MAM, when mid-count randomization is available
and acceptable.

When mid-count randomization isn't available and acceptable, and a
tied-outcome is acceptable, then I prefe MMV, as defined above in this
post.

Of course, when there's a tied outcome, and it is desired to choose
one winniing alternative, then the tied outcome should be solved by
Random-Ballot

Michael Ossipoff



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