On 2007-04-24, Anton Vredegoor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Holden wrote: >>> When cash is involved, it's important to avoid even the slightest >>> hint of a suggestion of a suspicion of a conflict of interest; >>> that, I guess, is why firms that run contests with cash prizes >>> always declare employees and their families "not eligible", and why >>> I think the PSF should do likewise in this case. >>> >> That's a good point, and also a valid reason for restricting the >> voting community to PSF members. Thanks, Alex. > > So in order to avoid a suspicion of a conflict of interest you want to > turn the whole thing into private property of the PSF? > > That is the most ridiculous suggestion I have ever
I kind of understand why they would want to do this. If you have no limitations on who may vote, such a contest can easily turn into a contest of who can mobilize the biggest clan of supporters. Now maybe there are better ways to avoid this kind of unwanted effect but I wouldn't call Steve's suggestion ridiculous. -- Antoon Pardon -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
