I second this proposed option for GR 2004_04 On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:57:45 -0500 Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@debian.org> wrote: > Hi, > > [This version contains typographical fixes, and a tightening > up of the grammar, of the foundation document. I do not > believe any substantive changes have been made.] > > In order to handle the changes introduced in the GR 2004_003, > I propose we adopt a foundation document that tries to provide > guidance and explanation for the transitions required whenever a > change occurs in a foundation document like the social contract, and > also provides specific remedies to the current dilemma that we find > ourself in. This GR proposal is related to the GR currently in > discussion for deferring of the changes made in GR 2004_003, and > would be on the same ballot, and is an alternative to the GR > currently in discussion. > > I hereby propose that we amend the constitution to add to the > list of foundation documents the document attached in this proposal, > titled "Transition Guide" > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > <OL style="list-style: decimal;"> > <LI>A Foundation Document is a document or statement regarded as > critical to the Project's mission and purposes.</LI> > <LI>The Foundation Documents are the works entitled <q>Debian > - Social Contract</q> and <q>Debian Free Software Guidelines</q>.</LI> > + Social Contract</q>, <q>Transition Guide</q> and > + <q>Debian Free Software Guidelines</q>.</LI> > <LI>A Foundation Document requires a 3:1 majority for its > supersession. New Foundation Documents are issued and > existing ones withdrawn by amending the list of Foundation > Documents in this constitution.</LI> > </OL> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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