Hi, Bob!

14 Nov 02 00:44, Bob Short said to Alex Shakhaylo:

 AS>  AS>>> Do you think it is too late to change something in this one
 AS>  AS>>> ?

 AS>  BS>> At this time, yes.  The RC's may want to make changes to it
 AS>  BS>> before, referring it to a general *C vote for ratification,
 AS>  BS>> but I'm not too keen on the idea.  My preference would be to
 AS>  BS>> have it voted on as is.

 AS>> OK, I see. Do we have defined deadline ? If I workout amendment
 AS>> then run poll on my amendment among RCs and get positive result,
 AS>> will you include my amendment into new proposal ?  I'll ask them
 AS>> (RCs) to crosspost their answers to you to save the time and to
 AS>> get results verified.

 BS> I don't think you quite understand how this works (or should).

Oh .. it seems this is more complex than USA President election 

 BS> Any proposed amendment(s) need to be discussed and drafted by a group
 BS> (of as many sysops as possible) before being presented.  This ensures
 BS> that is has met the tests of opinion and due consideration.  No single
 BS> individual can reasonably expect to offer positive changes that the
 BS> majority can agree to without affording others the opportunity for
 BS> dissent, unless it is/they are very minute and inconsequential.

I see. Well, what does prevent to follow this procedure with a little more
of amendments ? De we have deadline for this particular amendment ?

 BS> Even then, such must be presented to the IC, who then conducts a poll
 BS> of the RC's.

Does it really matter who conducts the poll ? I think the main aim of the
poll is to study opinions and I think it doesn't depend on who runs poll.

 BS> Our proposal has met these criteria, as should any future ones.

You've done great work. Is it impossibility or your tiredness that
prevents to pass it once again ? :-)

 BS> I do
 BS> invite you to participate in (if not directly initiate) future
 BS> attempts at change(s).  ;-)

I'll try.

Can you estimate time marks of this process ?

Bye, Sinc, Alex

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