On 4/10/23 15:51, juan via agora-discussion wrote: > Janet Cobb via agora-business [2023-04-10 15:41]: >> On 4/10/23 15:38, juan via agora-business wrote: >>> I create and submit the following proposal: >>> >>> { >>> Title: Standardizing CANs >>> Author: juan >>> A.I.: 3.0 >>> >>> Ammend Rule 478 by replacing its first instance of “may” >>> with “CAN”. >>> >>> Ammend Rule 1789 by replacing its first instance of “may” >>> with “CAN”. >>> >>> } >>> >>> >> I (unconfidently) don't think the second change is necessary? A person >> has a natural ability to submit documents, and that doesn't need to be >> enabled with a CAN. > 1. It might not be necessary, but its about standartization. Also:
I'm additionally worried that this would make it impossible to submit (since no method is explicitly given in "CAN submit to the Registrar"). > 2. Does that ability really exist? To “submit” is not to publish. Is > to do so under a specific intent to perform some task during some > procedure defined by rules. That's my reading, anyway. It sure works, > but isn't it clearer to make that action part of the rule's conceptual > world? Or else we should say “publish” instead of “submit”. Submission is done by sending a message, which we have held is unregulated and can be done naturally, e.g. in CFJ3896. >> (Also, it might be better to include context rather than just "first >> instance of 'may'".) > Why? Eliminates any chance of accidentally changing the wrong thing due to a concurrent proposal, and is clearer for the reader on what's being changed. -- Janet Cobb Assessor, Rulekeepor, Stonemason