Quote Originally Posted by TinCow View Post
The abstain option is important for measuring 'activity'. Without an abstain vote, we wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a person who was active, but didn't want to pick, and a person who is AWOL. Since there are consequences in the rules for missing votes, it is necessary to make this distinction.
Ah, understood.

It just seems a little strange to see everyone taking a position in the legislation voting but sitting on the fence in the Seneschal vote.

I really don't want to see 10 abstains and then 4 and 6 votes for the loser and winner...that ridiculous.