I read [1], Guillem's message talking about how he believes the G+D proposal weakens option G alone. [1]: [🔎] 20191205001617.GA11219@gaara.hadrons.org">https://lists.debian.org/msgid-search/[🔎] 20191205001617.GA11219@gaara.hadrons.org This puts us into a complicated situation. * If G+D had been proposed and sponsored before the CFV, it's clear that this concern would be moot. * If Guillem had not written that mail, I think we would have reached a point where G+D is on the ballot. * In normal circumstances, after the CFV, option G+D could not be added to the ballot. * If I had not used DPL powers to adjust the discussion period, but instead had simply accepted no amendments, some people would be upset, some people would wish I had not made a CFV, but we'd clearly be in a position where putting G+D on the ballot would be inappropriate. Ian might still have challenged the decision to use DPL powers to put options on the ballot, but I think that sort of challenge would receive even less informal support than the current challenge. * The timing concern is real. People have spoken that theyp do want to start voting soon. Several people have indicated that they do find this is dragging on. * The giving people time to put all options on the ballot concern is real. Others have spoken and indicated that they value taking a bit of extra time (as in a couple days starting at Tuesday) to get the right options on the ballot. * Others have indicated they would be willing to push things much further out to get the right options on the ballot. That's a much smaller number. * Many people have indicated happiness with the ballot Tuesday. * I cannot remember whether we've seen anyone indicate that another option would be between D and G+D in their rankings. I'm not sure what to do. I'm sure that in my mind pushing things past Saturday would be a bad idea. I will continue to work to avoid that. I think that the ballot Tuesday has broad support of the people involved in this discussion. I understand there are a few who disagree. I'm not unsaying anything I said yesterday. I am asking everyone to think about whether G+D on the ballot is really fair to option G. Ultimately I think this is up to the secretary. If there is anything I as an individual or as DPL can do to support any decision the secretary makes about the handling of G and its combinations that does not push the start of the vote back, consider this mail to have done so.
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