I thought I would write a systematic summary of the effect of the proposals:
Proponent Is declassification of How might the rules old posts permissible, for -private be changed and if so how ? in the future ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Gunnar Unclear/disputed. [0] Not clear. Probably, (earlier, (no explicit statement listmaster can consult Nicolas) in resolution proposal) and make new rules. Ian Difficult/unlikely - listmaster can consult 2005 GR procedure. and make new rules.[1] Iain Forbidden. Difficult/unclear.[2] New GR would be needed New GR probably needed. (or active consent from each author). Don, listmaster can consult listmaster can consult (failed and make new rules.[1,1a] and make new rules.[1,1a] vote) I have tried to represent the differing interpretations which seem to exist within the project. If anyone disagrees with my summary, please let me know. I will refine and repost it. When the call for votes comes out, I intend to post it to -devel and -project (with the proponent names replaced with option letters or numbers). [0] Different people have said (i) that this text permits listmaster to declassify past posts according to usual decisionmaking rules in Debian[1] or, on the other hand, that (ii) if this text were passed listmaster is not allowed to declassify without a further GR. [1] The constitution itself says that delegates such as the listmasters ought to consult; [1a] Don's proposal additionally explicitly requires any declassification to occur after a delay to enable opponents to overrule via GR. [2] Iain's proposal speaks of "archives". That might mean only things which are archives at the time of passing of the GR, but IMO the more natural reading is to include all archives even those which might come into existence in the future - in which case listmaster is prohibited from setting up a declassification system which applies prospectively. Ian. -- Ian Jackson <ijack...@chiark.greenend.org.uk> These opinions are my own. If I emailed you from an address @fyvzl.net or @evade.org.uk, that is a private address which bypasses my fierce spamfilter.