On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 12:54:41AM +0100, Joerg Jaspert wrote:
> General Resolutions are an important framework within the Debian
> Project. Yet, in a project the size of Debian, the current requirements
> to initiate one are too small.
>
> Therefore the Debian project resolves that
> a) The constitution gets changed to not require K developers to sponsor
> a resolution, but floor(2Q). [see §4.2(1)]
> b) Delaying a decision of a Delegate or the DPL [§4.2(2.2)],
> as well as resolutions against a shortening of discussion/voting
> period or to overwrite a TC decision [§4.2(2.3)] requires floor(Q)
> developers to sponsor the resolution.
> c) the definition of K gets erased from the constitution. [§4.2(7)]
>
Hi Joerg,
Thanks for bringing this up. I feel that 2Q is possibly too large
however. I'd suggest:
Therefore the Debian project resolves that:
a) Section 4.2 of the Debian Constitution is amended, replacing all
references to K with Q.
b) 4.2.7 is reworded to state:
Q is half of the square root of the number of current Developers.
Q need not be an integer and is not rounded.
Reasoning:
a) Q people should be enough to start a GR. The use of the "override a
delegate's decision immediately" is something that should not be
taken lightly. This should still require 2Q.
b) No more reference to K, tidy up. Keep the non-rounded float nature of
Q.
Cheers,
Neil
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