DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [CotC] CFJ 2696a assigned to Tiger, G., Yally

2009-11-03 Thread Kerim Aydin
On Tue, 3 Nov 2009, Kerim Aydin wrote: > *sigh* I predicted in typing that a pedantic moron in a hurry would > question this one despite sending this to business and clearly stating > what I was opining. Oh apologies ais523 I totally meant to put a smiley on the end of that paragraph :).

DIS: Re: BUS: Dead Contracts

2009-11-03 Thread ais523
On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 17:21 +0100, Jonatan Kilhamn wrote: > 2009/11/2 Jonatan Kilhamn : > > 2009/11/1 Sean Hunt : > >> Proposal: Dead Contracts (AI=2, II=1) > >> (...) > >> -copproh > >> > > What's up with tacking on extra letters to your name? > > > Just in case it would cause something weird to h

DIS: Status of Proposal 654[68]

2009-11-03 Thread Ed Murphy
I interpret the status of the proposal "Pragmatize strict ordering" as follows: * First attempt to assign ID number 6546 was unsuccessful, as the wrong author was specified and this was promptly pointed out. * Second attempt to assign ID number 6546 was successful, as the first attemp

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread ais523
On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 21:08 -0500, comex wrote: > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:04 PM, ais523 wrote: > > Really? High AI doesn't automatically make things Democratic any more. > > Title: Majority Leader. > Position: The Majority Leader CAN veto a specified ordinary > decision in its

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread Pavitra
Sean Hunt wrote: > Pavitra wrote: >> AGAINST, it's weird and messes with a deep-rooted concept in the rules. >> Let's keep "by announcement" simple, pragmatic, and direct, please. > The problem with 'by announcment' is that it is, in many cases, not by > announcement. For instance, when you 'endor

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Pavitra wrote: For instance, it should specify that the triggering action must be by announcement. This proposal would allow a private email acting on behalf of someone to take an action that normally requires public announcement. Hmm? -coppro

DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Pavitra wrote: AGAINST, it's weird and messes with a deep-rooted concept in the rules. Let's keep "by announcement" simple, pragmatic, and direct, please. The problem with 'by announcment' is that it is, in many cases, not by announcement. For instance, when you 'endorse the office', your Pocket

Re: DIS: Status of Proposal 654[68]

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Ed Murphy wrote: I interpret the status of the proposal "Pragmatize strict ordering" as follows: * First attempt to assign ID number 6546 was unsuccessful, as the wrong author was specified and this was promptly pointed out. * Second attempt to assign ID number 6546 was successful, as t

Re: DIS: Status of Proposal 654[68]

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Ed Murphy wrote: coppro wrote: Ed Murphy wrote: I interpret the status of the proposal "Pragmatize strict ordering" as follows: * First attempt to assign ID number 6546 was unsuccessful, as the wrong author was specified and this was promptly pointed out. * Second attempt to assign I

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread comex
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 9:04 PM, ais523 wrote: > Really? High AI doesn't automatically make things Democratic any more. Title: Majority Leader. Position: The Majority Leader CAN veto a specified ordinary decision in its voting period by announcement; this increases its Ado

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread ais523
On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 21:01 -0500, comex wrote: > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM, ais523 wrote: > >> 6554 1 3.0 coppro GreenGuaranteed to Fail > > AGAINST x my voting limit on this. If I can veto decisions by > > announcement, I veto this one 10 times in a row. > you can only vet

Re: DIS: Status of Proposal 654[68]

2009-11-03 Thread Ed Murphy
coppro wrote: > Ed Murphy wrote: >> I interpret the status of the proposal "Pragmatize strict ordering" >> as follows: >> >> * First attempt to assign ID number 6546 was unsuccessful, as the >> wrong author was specified and this was promptly pointed out. >> >> * Second attempt to assign I

Re: DIS: Status of Proposal 654[68]

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Ed Murphy wrote: * Each of these three attempts was accompanied by an attempt to initiate a voting period, which was successful iff the attempt to assign an ID number was. This is also false; assignment of an ID number is not required for successful distribution; the second distribut

DIS: Re: BUS: FRContest award

2009-11-03 Thread Sean Hunt
Ed Murphy wrote: For fantasy rule 283:3 (valid, +2.5 style), I award 6 x-points and 5 y-points to coppro. I haven't amended it yet.

DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread comex
On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM, ais523 wrote: >> 6554  1   3.0  coppro           Green    Guaranteed to Fail > AGAINST x my voting limit on this. If I can veto decisions by > announcement, I veto this one 10 times in a row. you can only veto it once before it ceases to be Ordinary... -- -c.

Re: DIS: Re: BUS: Re: OFF: [Promotor] Distribution of Proposals 6549-6564

2009-11-03 Thread Pavitra
Sean Hunt wrote: > Pavitra wrote: >> For instance, it should specify that the triggering action must be by >> announcement. This proposal would allow a private email acting on behalf >> of someone to take an action that normally requires public announcement. > > Hmm? Amend rule 478 (Fora) by appe