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Mathematical Error in Composition of the AB section #942
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The 9 (or 10) seats situation is possible due to https://www.w3.org/policies/process/20231103/#AB-TAG-elections, and in particular, the consideration that the minimum and maximum number of open seats for each election on the AB are different.
Later on, we have this, which tells us how to use this minimum and maximum numbers:
So I don't think there actually is a bug. Whether it is particularly readable/discoverable is a different question, as is the question of whether we need this flexibility/complexity. |
I think that is the answer then, if you need to read multiple sections to find the answer to the question, it might be too complicated. I would say then that there is also some contradiction/confusion between the text in in the Composition section and the AB TAG Elections section that could be resolved by eliminating the number in the Composition section in favour of something like "at least half" or whatever. |
I think the complexity here will go away if we end up adopting the change suggested in #949 |
I noticed there is a mathematical error in the "Composition of the AB" section of the process that creates a contradiction in the text of this section.
https://www.w3.org/policies/process/20231103/#ABParticipation
Add to this our recent AB suggestion and Team practice around re-opening nominations for elections if the number of candidates does not equal the number of open seats, we run into a situation where it's impossible to have a 9 person AB due to requirements of the Process on number of seats to open and fill.
I think this is a simple wording change to say that AB terms are staggered such that at least half of the seats go up for election every year, but I leave wording to the discretion of the editors.
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