[HCoop-Discuss] Proportional Representation?

[Michael Potter]

Disagreement from individuals or a minority group here is generally
disregarded or put down. It's short-sighted to deal with inevitable
differences of opinion in such a zero-sum fashion. 

As people become dissatisfied and leave, they not only slow growth but
they become negative PR for Hcoop and possibly for the cooperative
movement in general. Tension is slowly building with some who are
dissatisfied but not inclined to leave. 

It's impossible to please everyone, but I think allowing for minority
voices to have some influence would reduce the tension and stop most of
the turnover. There are at least two major 'parties' here: a small group
of experienced people who have some preferences and a large, silent
majority who will apparently eat whatever they're served. Far be it from
me to try to force anyone to participate against their will, but a lack
of participation is not the same as approval. 

Rather than start a lengthy discussion on the shortcomings of majority
rule, let me just say this: George W. Bush. What do people think of
using proportional representation for the next election?

I mean something like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borda_count#Modified_Borda_count

Combined with this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte-Lagu%C3%AB_method

Michael Potter