also pro ita's proposal
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Bureaucracy 1: Like Kafka, Only Funnier
A thread to discuss naming threads, board policy, new thread suggestions, and anything else that has to do with board administration and maintenance. Guaranteed to include lively debate and polls. Natter discouraged, but not deleted.
Current Stompy Feet: ita, Jon B, DXMachina, P.M. Marcontell, Liese S., amych
Deena - Mar 04, 2003 10:25:40 am PST #6537 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Sue - Mar 04, 2003 10:25:53 am PST #6538 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I'm with Betsy and Jim. I'm worried that this endless hairsplitting is damaging people's enjoyment of the board, and causing more strife than it aimed to fix. I'd like to see some voting process in place, but I don't think it has to be this complicated.
I've tried to stay involved in the process, but I haven't read that last 300 posts or so, because it's making me a little crazy. I'm now okay with letting everyone else tire themselves out chasing their own tail.
Gandalfe - Mar 04, 2003 10:25:56 am PST #6539 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I'll go with that, as it's clearly something that needs to be decided.
Anathema - Mar 04, 2003 10:35:12 am PST #6540 of 10001
Jonathan Will Always Be My Hero
Ok, a proposal has been made and seconded and thirded and, I think, fourthed. And I'll fifth it.
So now if this really is an attempt at a democracy, a vote should happen on this issue right now. Whomever sets it up, set it up and let's go.
We can discuss ad nauseum, but there should be no more discussion as to IF this vote should happen, because it has been proposed and seconded.
Typo Boy - Mar 04, 2003 10:39:23 am PST #6541 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Hmm - do we want to add another question (so as to end the discussion one way or another). If majority means 50%+1 do you want to handle cases that require with with a series of run-offs or with instant runoff via preferential voting?
It would need better phrasing - but is that too hot to include right now, or can it be included? Because if it was included, it would end the discussion on that point sooner. Also it makes an implication of 50%+1 clear.
Betsy HP - Mar 04, 2003 10:40:00 am PST #6542 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Could somebody come close a bold in Natter?
Denise - Mar 04, 2003 10:40:20 am PST #6543 of 10001
I'm obviously for the vote.
Typo Boy - Mar 04, 2003 10:40:53 am PST #6544 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Anthama - right the vote will take place - but we did agree to a discussio period. Also wording is not finalized. We can add another questions still, but I'm not yet making it formal proposal because if people are going to go nuclear it can wait.
Gandalfe - Mar 04, 2003 10:41:07 am PST #6545 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
I like Typo's idea, although I think we need to include a linked definition of preferential voting.
Anathema - Mar 04, 2003 10:41:26 am PST #6546 of 10001
Jonathan Will Always Be My Hero
Really, a group of officers should be elected to a set time period. They should be responsible for watching the thread and setting up a vote on any issue that has been proposed and seconded. That way things happen according to a system and not through endless and repetitive debate.
But I have a feeling that electing officers might take a year and a half.