I number the below case and sign it as indicated. -G.
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The Pink Slip below issued is both INEFFECTIVE and ILLEGAL.
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Caller: V.J. Rada
Judge: Publius Scribonius Scholasticus
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History:
Called by V.J. Rada: 27 Sep 2017
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Caller's Evidence:
On Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Owen Jacobson <o...@grimoire.ca> wrote:
> As it happens, I have just enough cards left to deal with both this and
> Alexis’ finger before I run out for the week, and now that the proposal
> fixing the “or” in Vigilante Justice has been assessed, finger-pointing
> actually somewhat works again. Hooray!
>
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 5:02 PM, Kerim Aydin <ke...@u.washington.edu> wrote:
>
>> This is absurd. Was going to let it pass, but I point the Finger at Nichdel
>> for late Assessment of Decision to Adopt proposal 7876.
>>
>> I note, for the purposes of determining carding, that this lateness had a
>> direct and material impact on my own earnings as well as others.
>
> And on mine, which causes a minor conflict of interest. However, no rule
> allows me to recuse myself, and this is not a finger-pointing related the
> official duties or powers of the Referee, so the Arbitor cannot take over.
> I’ll have to do my best.
>
> Proposal 7876 was distributed on Mon, 11 Sep 2017 01:19:41 UTC. As voting was
> not extended, voting ended at Mon, 18 Sep 2017 01:19:41 UTC, exactly 7d after
> distribution (rule 107, “Initiating Agoran Decisions").
>
> nichdel assessed it at Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:49:53 UTC. 8d, 18h 30m 12s elapsed
> from the close of voting to the proposal's assessment. Rule 208 (“Resolving
> Agoran Decisions”) states:
>
>> The vote collector for an unresolved Agoran decision CAN resolve it by
>> announcement, indicating the outcome. If it was required to be initiated,
>> then e SHALL resolve it in a timely fashion after the end of the voting
>> period.
>
> nichdel, as Assessor, was the vote collector for the Agoran Decision to adopt
> proposal 7876. As more than seven days had elapsed (rule 1023, “Common
> Definitions”), e did not do so in a timely fashion, and has violated the
> above clause of rule 208.
>
> G.’s allegation that the late assessment has a direct and material impact on
> gameplay is compelling. Furthermore, beyond the effects G. identifies,
> Assessment directly affects the adoption of rule changes, which are
> fundamental to Agora. However, I believe a Yellow Card would be
> inappropriate, and unduly punitive. Instead, I note that nichdel delayed
> assessment for reasons e spelled out in a message to agora-discussion:
>
> On Sep 20, 2017, at 4:07 PM, Nic Evans <nich...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Due to a stressful trip coming up this weekend and the size of the
>> current batch of proposals, I'm unlikely to be able to assess until mid
>> next week. If there's interest, I could create an agency that allows
>> someone else to assess.
>
> nichdel clearly delayed assessment for eir own gain, vis., to gain additional
> time and attention to dedicate to a personal trip. As such, e has abused the
> office of Assessor, and I hereby issue em a Pink Slip by summary judgement.
>
> On Sep 26, 2017, at 5:02 PM, Kerim Aydin <ke...@u.washington.edu> wrote:
>
>> I note to the Referee, so e can feel informed and NOT believe that there are
>> no rules violations this week, that Nichdel was similarly late on proposals
>> 7877-7898.
>
> So noted.
>
> -o
>
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