Re: Rationale for GRs
Peter Samuelson <peter@p12n.org> writes:
> [Matthew Vernon]
> > I would like to propose, therefore, the requirement that anyone
> > proposing a GR be required to provide a short (no more than, say, 500
> > words) summary of why they believe the GR to be necessary. A similar
> > requirement would apply to those proposing an amendment.
>
> If the rationale is a required part of a GR, should it be treated as
> normative or informative? In other words, if I agree with the text of
> a GR, but disagree with its posted rationale, am I supposed to vote for
> or against it?
Informative, I think. If you agree with the proposed motion, you
should vote for it, even if you think the rationale is incorrect.
Regards,
Matthew
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