The argument summaries are great.
They're really beautiful.
I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Cheese Man ,'Chosen'
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.
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Rebecca Lizard - Mar 16, 2003 12:32:22 am PST #7766 of 10001
You sip / say it's your crazy / straw say it's you're crazy / as you bicycle your soul / with beauty in your basket
jengod - Mar 16, 2003 12:58:35 am PST #7767 of 10001
Just wanted to pop in and pass along my compliments to the folks who toil away thinking about these rules of order. I'm happy not being part of the inner circle (notice how I avoided saying Gang of 14) because you guys do a great job working out basic questions, formulating them well, and making it easy and fun for us kittens to vote.
In short, thank you.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 16, 2003 5:07:59 am PST #7768 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Thanks Java Cat for posting the voting times in Press!
bicyclops - Mar 16, 2003 6:23:13 am PST #7769 of 10001
One quibble on the position summaries:
Please, we are closing discussion for six months once the issue is voted on.
This implies that this has been decided on. I know it's been discussed a lot, but it's not official yet, right? I'd be happier with something along the lines of "we may be closing discussion for a time (such as six months) once the issue is voted on".
Theodosia - Mar 16, 2003 6:25:07 am PST #7770 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Very well-summarized arguments for and against, that was a good job indeed!
PS I move we change the name of the Gang of Fourteen to the Invisible Legislators. Unfortunately I can't quite locate the original quotation, but it was to the effect that poets are the invisible legislators of history. Maybe Victor or Thessaly know it better....
Sophia Brooks - Mar 16, 2003 6:29:35 am PST #7771 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Changed. That was where I was quoting from someone and kept the original wording. Oops!
Laura - Mar 16, 2003 7:04:29 am PST #7772 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Would it muddy the waters more, or less, to go back and vote a second time? Not suggesting it, just asking the question.
I only have one double vote, and the choices are identical, and they are sent a few seconds apart, so clealy just an error. If someone (RL) made an error when they sent their ballot and would like to correct it I don't mind making the change. Send me a note.
Typo Boy - Mar 16, 2003 7:27:40 am PST #7773 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.
Wasn't the six month thing part of what we already voted? if not, does that mean we have to have another vote on this? Wasn't closing discussion once something was decided one of the main points of voting for voting?
candyb - Mar 16, 2003 7:36:55 am PST #7774 of 10001
Sophia and everyone, thanks so much for writing up that pros&cons thing. It's amazingly helpful.
bicyclops - Mar 16, 2003 7:49:16 am PST #7775 of 10001
Wasn't the six month thing part of what we already voted?
No
if not, does that mean we have to have another vote on this?
Yes
Wasn't closing discussion once something was decided one of the main points of voting for voting?
Was discussed a lot, but hasn't yet been voted on.