On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:11:27PM -0500, Nathanael Nerode wrote: > This would eliminate confusion such as that from Ted Ts'o in > http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200402/msg00135.html. > It also fits the English-language meaning better. The reason they are called "amendments" is that ballot alternatives, under the standard resolution procedure, are introduced first as amendments to a proposal which can be either accepted or rejected by the introducer of the original proposal. If they are *rejected*, they then become ballot options that are voted on together with the original proposal. It is only this last usage of the term "amendment" that ought to be corrected. A.1. Discussion and Amendment 1. Following the proposal, the resolution may be discussed. Amendments may be made formal by being proposed and sponsored according to the requirements for a new resolution, or directly by the proposer of the original resolution. 2. A formal amendment may be accepted by the resolution's proposer, in which case the formal resolution draft is immediately changed to match. 3. If a formal amendment is not accepted, or one of the sponsors of the resolution does not agree with the acceptance by the proposer of a formal amendment, the amendment remains as an amendment and will be voted on. 4. If an amendment accepted by the original proposer is not to the liking of others, they may propose another amendment to reverse the earlier change (again, they must meet the requirements for proposer and sponsor(s).) 5. The proposer or a resolution may suggest changes to the wordings of amendments; these take effect if the proposer of the amendment agrees and none of the sponsors object. In this case the changed amendments will be voted on instead of the originals. 6. The proposer of a resolution may make changes to correct minor errors (for example, typographical errors or inconsistencies) or changes which do not alter the meaning, providing noone objects within 24 hours. In this case the minimum discussion period is not restarted. -- Steve Langasek postmodern programmer
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