Alpha-two and usability trials

[Michael Allan]

Hi Fred,

> Page One
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>                 V O T O R O L A
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>        Improve Toronto's municipal code
> 
> +------------------+            Current Issues
> |                  |              Green Roofs Link
> | blurb describing |              Rogers Center Link
> | the purpose and  |
> | use of Votorola  |
> |                  |            Recent Issues
> +------------------+              Parking Restrictions Link
> 
> 
> User's Name (possibly, "Unregistered")
> 
> [Register to Vote] link

It's better than what I have now, I agree.  Maybe we'll construct
different front pages, and put them side-by-side, till we find a
favourite.

> Page Two (Green Roofs Link brings you here)
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> 
>                        [Municipal Code § 492. Green Roofs.] link
> 
> 
> Toronto's Green Roofs Ordinance directs that cash received in
> lieu of construction be given to the Eco-Roof Incentive Program.
> We propose that such money be used to retire existing Playground
> Construction Bonds first, and, thereafter given to the Eco-Roof
> Incentive program.  Hence ...
> 
>      § 492-12. Cash-in-Lieu of Construction of a Green Roof
> 
> currently provides
> 
>     C. All of the funds collected as cash-in-lieu of construction
>        of a Green Roof shall be segregated and directed to the
>        Eco-Roof Incentive Program of the City for the provision
>        of Green Roofs on existing buildings.  (more ...)
> 
> Recommended Amendment
> 
>     C. All of the funds collected as cash-in-lieu of construction
>        of a Green Roof shall be segregated and used to retire the
>        outstanding Toronto Playground Construction Bonds.  When
>        those bonds have been retired, and subsequent receipts must
>        be directed to the Eco-Roof Incentive Program of the City
>        for the provision of Green Roofs on existing buildings.
>        (more ...)
> 
>              [Submit an amendment improvement] Link
> 
> [Vote For The Amendment] Link    [Vote Against The Amendment] Link

Again, this is a better layout.  I'll update my own proposal later.  I
guess the drafters will generally work out their own best practises,
doc them in the wiki, and enforce them if necessary, much like in
Wikipedia.

       Current dev tasks               Weeks
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  (a)  Poll browser/cascade navigator    1

  (b)  Continuous count (con-count)      2

  (c)  User-declared polls               2
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  http://zelea.com/project/votorola-tasks.html

Maybe after (a) or (b) - so in 1-3 weeks - it'll be ready for alpha
trials.  Maybe the trial users will draft a more complete list of dev
priorities (among other issues), and vote them up.

-- 
Michael Allan

Toronto, 647-436-4521
http://zelea.com/