we seem to have a BS consensus on this.
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msbelle - Oct 26, 2010 7:19:43 am PDT #4762 of 6786
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
§ ita § - Oct 26, 2010 7:27:39 am PDT #4763 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
we seem to have a BS consensus on this.
A BS consensus and a seven year-old vote. It's like the Buffista way, squared.
brenda m - Oct 26, 2010 7:49:33 am PDT #4764 of 6786
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
So if you check in less than every four days, you've always known you risk missing notification and discussion of a vote.
Discussion. But part of the rationale for the seven days was that even if you do check in only on one day a week, you will not miss anything entirely. You may have to just read through discussion, but you'll have your opportunity to vote.
I am hugely sorry to have been a part of raising this brouhaha. I personally had a hugely shitty week and didn't have the headspace, but it had nothing to do with the timeframe being inadequate or misunderstood.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 26, 2010 8:02:43 am PDT #4765 of 6786
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I am hugely sorry to have been a part of raising this brouhaha. I personally had a hugely shitty week and didn't have the headspace, but it had nothing to do with the timeframe being inadequate or misunderstood.
Buh? You mean, because you were one of the people who didn't vote? Don't beat yourself up!
megan walker - Oct 26, 2010 8:08:41 am PDT #4766 of 6786
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Don't beat yourself up!
This.
Seriously, of all the votes not to have a quorum on, this is the perfect one, because if people want to enact the proposal, nothing is preventing them from going to F2F and getting the ball rolling.
§ ita § - Oct 26, 2010 8:11:56 am PDT #4767 of 6786
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Seriously. All you have to do is act like it passed, and voila! It's not like you're forced to disobey the verbiage, or anything.
megan walker - Oct 26, 2010 8:21:35 am PDT #4768 of 6786
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Speaking of verbiage, does anyone have a problem with me posting in Press about submitting suggestions for additions to the FAQ?
Sophia kindly sent in stuff for the new legal speak section, but I'm sure there are other terms that should probably be added.
Jon B. - Oct 26, 2010 8:25:46 am PDT #4769 of 6786
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
All you have to do is act like it passed, and voila! It's not like you're forced to disobey the verbiage, or anything.
And even if it had passed, it's not like the cat herding would have been any easier.
Typo Boy - Oct 26, 2010 9:16:40 am PDT #4770 of 6786
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.
I almost did not vote, but somehow managed to get around to it. Then I thought "maybe I should remind people", but did not get around to it. (So, you could argue its really all my fault.) At any rate the simple solution to avoid not reaching quorum in the future is for supporters of a proposal to remind others to vote. Go ahead, nag.
Wolfram - Oct 26, 2010 9:22:17 am PDT #4771 of 6786
Visilurking
Everyone wants this proposal to pass, no? Procedures are important, but not set in stone. I think it would be okay to make the following motion to modify the voting rules:
Where a vote does not receive a quorum of 42 within the 3 day voting period, the voting period may be extended for another 3 days at the request of the proposer. This rule has retroactive effect.
Get 4 seconds, discuss. Vote, then if it passes, apply to previous vote.
(Note - I'm not making this motion, only because I have no time to herd it. Just throwing it out there.)