Direct proxy
From BeyondPolitics
When a voting member delegates his vote to some other person, that other person is a direct proxy.
For example, if one voting member delegate his vote to Bob, Bob is a "direct proxy" who can cast 2 votes (including his own vote).
When a direct proxy further delegates the votes he has collected to some third person, that third person is a indirect proxy.
For example, if Bob delegates his 2 votes to Eve, and Sam delegates his 2 votes to Eve, Eve is a indirect proxy who can cast 5 votes (including her own vote).
Organizations which allow indirect proxies are sometimes described as having "liquid democracy" or "delegable proxy".
Some organizations do not allow indirect proxies. In such organizations, if a member is absent, and his designated proxy is also absent, then that member's vote isn't counted.
limits
Should limits be set on direct proxies? Organizations might also choose to limit the number of *direct* proxies which may be collected by an individual; this is controversial among those working with delegable proxy,
