(No, that explanation doesnt make sense to me either.) This week, however, is qualitatively different. Everyone who is listening: Do not be quiet. I would probably start saying something. The second stage is stranger and more open-ended.
the word "answer" is mentioned to show how close a vote is to a certain person.
( z0 mention :purpose ( z1 show :ARG0 ( z2 word :mod ( z3 answer ) ) :ARG1 ( z4 thing :degree-of ( z5 close :ARG1 ( z6 vote :ARG1 ( z7 person :mod ( z8 certain ) ) ) ) ) ) :ARG1 z2 )
(z0 / mention-01
    :purpose (z1 / show-01
                 :ARG0 (z2 / word
                           :mod (z3 / answer))
                 :ARG1 (z4 / thing
                           :degree-of (z5 / close-10
                                          :ARG1 (z6 / vote-01
                                                    :ARG1 (z7 / person
                                                              :mod (z8 / certain))))))
    :ARG1 z2)
the word " answer " is mentioned to show how close a vote is to a certain person .
z2 :mod z3
z0 :ARG1 z2
z0 :purpose z1
z1 :ARG0 z2
z1 :ARG1 z4
z4 :degree-of z5
z5 :ARG1 z6
z7 :mod z8
z6 :ARG1 z7