-=> On 12-12-03  10:36,  Ward Dossche <=-
 -=> spoke to Philip Lozier about Re: Summery <=-

 WD> So starting next monday or so IC-channels will be opened 
 WD> for RC's to cast their views on the proposal as it will 
 WD> appear in that issue of Fidonews.

  Ward,

   For the record -- will you state (at least to the RCs) what it means
   for them to cast a yes/no/abstain vote.  There has been discussion as
   to whether or not P4 requires them to vote on an exact proposal for
   change (which we have produced) or whether or not they can simply
   vote yes/no/abstain on wanting to have a referendum on a policy
   change.

   The specific relevant portion of P4 is:
-- begin quote --
8.1  Initiation

A referendum on policy modification is invoked when a majority  of the
FidoNet Regional Coordinators inform the International Coordinator that
they wish to consider a proposed new version of Policy.
___  end quote --

  My question for you revolves around the interpretation of the phrase
  "consider a proposed new version of Policy" -- i.e. does it have to be
  a very specific new version, or can they simply inform you that they
  want to change policy with the specifics of the change yet to be fully
  decided?

  I have my own opinion -- and have stated it in the past.  But in this
  case, it is your opinion that is the relevant one.

                        dale (at) min (dot) net
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