Well, the short version is, what the proposer says goes on the proposal. She may listen to our suggestions, and accept some of them, and reject some of them. Betsy hated my "interdict" and didn't use it, and that's her right, even if I much prefer the $0.50 word. (It's a cool word!)

I think, though, that Betsy's most recent post was intended as the final text of the ballot, in which case all of this is Monday-morning quarterbacking, which may be where Cindy's frustration lies. Cindy, am I right?

Sorry I didn't respond. The answer to the question is that March 20th was the date I proposed it, and in that proposal I said "As from today". I figured that I got four seconds for the idea that as from March 20th there was a moratorium. If I were changing it, I'd change it to May 20th.

I think, though, that Betsy's most recent post was intended as the final text of the ballot,

It was indeed, and it said so explicitly.

I was trying to come across as flippant and ended up sounding bitchy. I'm sorry Wolfram. But Nutty's right on why I posted at all, I just felt like it's done, she posted her final version - let it lie, but if we were face to face I (hope I wouldn't have) come across as nasty, but rather, that I would have made you laugh. Again, sorry.

I know I'm going to get yelled at for this. But wasn't it four days discussion, three days voting? Is the discussion period over?

I'm really confused now.

Four days discussion maximum. I believe we can move it to the voting stage earlier if no one has anything new to add.

Thanks Dana. I thought the four day period was deliberately set to give less frequent posters an opportunity to chime in. I was totally unaware that a proposal could move forth sooner. Sorry Betsy, and Cindy.

I'll go stick my head back up my ass.

needs the voting results page

Four days was the requirement, and the rationale was just such a proposal as this, that starts on Friday afternoon at 2:00 and runs over the weekend when fewer people are here. We should give the proposal and anyone who might step up to discuss it their full day in court.

It's been over three days. I don't think we're tromping on anyone's rights. Because the voting is also open for three days, and if someone dislikes the proposal and somehow didn't get a chance to weigh in, he/she can vote "no".

Edit: x-post.

Sorry Betsy, and Cindy.

Please don't apologize, Wolfram. I haven't been paying any attention to how long it's been going on. If it started on Friday, it should go 'til tomorrow.