[OSM-talk] Join the OSMF !

[Nathan Edgars II]

Dermot McNally wrote:
> 
> On 10 June 2011 22:16, TimSC <mappinglists at sheerman-chase.org.uk>
> wrote:
> 
>> I think you are confusing "support the relicense" with "accept the
>> relicense" and that difference is significant.
> 
> Not at all - I know of no form of democracy that distinguishes between
> grudging acceptance or evangelical zeal. In particular, in direct
> democracy such as a referendum, small groups always design the
> question that will be put to the electorate, tuning it as required so
> it will command the support of a sufficient majority while still
> achieving the goal.
> 

You're still conflating two decisions. To continue with your referendum
analogy, someone may vote no on construction of a new arts center, yet still
patronize it once it's complete. But one cannot 'vote' no on the license
change and then continue to edit once the process continues.

I cannot think of any democratic process where only the 'yes' voters are
allowed to participate in the results. Can you?

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