Re: [ga] Moving Discussion Off the GA List I'll second that

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

On Mon, 09 Jul 2001 15:51:44 -0400, Joanna Lane wrote:

> I will block this motion for the reasons that it includes the wording
> "However, subscribers to GA-RULES may, by consensus, refer issues to the
> full GA for a determinative ballot." This statement describes a process by
> which an issue is moved to a determinative ballot from the sub-list to the
> GA. Of itself, the process by which a determinative ballot is enacted has
> not been discussed or agreed and flies in the face of a document (which
> Patrick himself has been copied offlist), which sets out Best Practices
> for processes.

I support the ideas in the Best Practices Document and can show you the
posts where I initiated many suggestions onlist.  But, as I understand it,
that is still a draft document.  Clearly we need to discuss the Best
Practice proposals in a wholesome environment.  My suggestion was designed
to create the environment for that to occur.

> Now either Patrick is so dumb as to not realize what he is doing, or he
> deliberately sabotaging something he purports to support. Either way, this
> motion sets about changing rules in the most naive way. Sorry Peter, but
> you should take a look at the Best Practices Document before jumping into
> this one.

Rather than call me "dumb" or worse onlist (and risk censure from the list
monitors) why don't you simply suggest an amendment to the wording.  That,
at least, would progress the issue.  One possible wording would be:

<<However, subscribers to GA-RULES may refer issues to the full GA for a
determinative ballot or follow such other prescribed procedures that have
been adopted by the General Assembly.>>

Unless you suggest an alternative, I would seek leave to amend my proposal.

Please, Joanna, help create the right environment otherwise we will never
get anywhere close to Best Practices on the GA list.  The following is a
simple enough question:

= > Do we discuss the Best Practices proposals on [ga] or on [ga-rules] ?

Word it how you like.  What is your view on the substance of the question?

Best regards
Patrick Corliss




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