Re: [rtcweb] Last day for any additional Video Codec Selection alternatives

["Mo Zanaty (mzanaty)" <[e-mail]>]

Several folks have objected to a vote. Is it worthwhile to have an
alternative that expresses this?

³Voting MUST NOT be used to decide MTI video codec(s).²

I realize it is whacky to ask someone to vote to express an objection to
voting. But otherwise, how will the chairs/ADs be able to reconcile the
objections with the vote results? I¹ve only seen a handful of voting
objections, and only several dozen total voices expressing various
opinions, while the rooms seemed packed with hundreds and the list has
over a thousand subs. I have no idea where rough consensus lies in the
larger community, nor how significant voting objections may be in that
larger community. But that seems like useful, perhaps essential,
information to know how to interpret the results. For example, if 40%
objected to voting (as a first choice), that would immediately send a red
flag no matter what result was ultimately selected via instant runoff.
Conversely, if only 1% objected to voting, that may be less of a concern.
Of course, a small minority of objectors may argue that is the essence of
their objection to voting in the first place.

I also support the option of not ranking any equally undesired
alternatives. Especially for those who choose only the alternative above.

Mo