I would say we should start with scratch regarding the document.
First, we should have solutions proposed for the outline of the document, once this is established, then people should begin proposing ideas for sections of the document. Once all of the sections have been worked out, then someone can call a vote on the whole document. If this passes, the matter is concluded.
Prior to the adoption of an outline, proposals on individual sections or the whole document should not be allowed. Moreover, prior to the adoption of each section, a final vote will not be allowed. It will be allowed to go back and revise (by vote) the outline and/or the sections. However, any sections proposed must be compatible with the outline existing at the time of their proposals, and a final vote can be proposed only for the document which is the combination of all existing sections in accordance with the existing outline.
After the adoption of these rules, votes will require that over half of the total number of participants cast a vote of yes or present, and that more yes votes than no votes be cast, in order for the motion to pass. If 48 hours elapse from the time of the vote's proposal without this being met it will be held as rejected. Voting will also be considered to end when the motion is accepted, or when the number of no votes equals equals the sum of all yes votes and all votes which could yet be cast (by those who have not voted on the motion), or when every participant has voted present. Changing a vote already cast should not be allowed. When a motion is being considered on a subject (outline, an specific section, or the whole document), another motion on the same section (or on the outline or whole document if that is what is under consideration) is not allowed. However a motion on a different matter is allowed.
The outline does not consist of ideological goals or the like, but a label of each section and the order of the sections.
It is possible to introduce a motion to repeal or amend a section which has previously been approved, however, while the motion is pending, the section so challenged shall be considered as entirely valid unless and until it's motion to repeal or amend has passed, and if prior to the passage of a motion to repeal or amend, a motion on the whole document is introduced, such motion shall be concluded, and if the whole document is approved in such a circumstance the amendment or repeal of a section shall be negated.
It is possible to introduce a motion to amend the outline. It is not possible however to introduce a motion to repeal the outline, such that there will not be one. The norm in the above paragraph regarding the passage of the whole document being in conflict with a vote to repeal or amend a section, shall be valid for a vote to amend the outline.
A motion to amend the outline which only rearranges the order of the sections shall have no effect on motions regarding sections. A motion to remove a section prohibits future motions on the section. However any motions currently being voted on with respect to a section may have their votes concluded. Any sections discarded in this manner shall be automatically valid for reuse if the section is reintroduced to the outline. The addition of a new section to the outline prohibits the introduction of a vote on the whole document until the text if said section is approved. Changing the title of a section is equivalent to removing that section and introducing a new one.
If a motion requires several posts to make, the 48 hours shall begin when the first post is made, but voting may not begin until the last post is made. When several such posts must be made each must follow the preceding by no more than twenty minutes, and a note must have been made in the previous post that another would follow.
Editing a post casting a vote or making a motion in any way is not allowed.
By making a motion, one automatically votes yes to it.
A vote on the whole document shall require two thirds of the total number of participants to vote yes. It fails when either the time limit elapses without the required number, or when over one third of the participants cast a vote of no or present. The same is required to amend the discussion rules.
An amendment to the discussion rules must note itself as such. A motion contrary to these rules which does not specify itself as an amendment to them is invalid unless it receives a yes vote from every single participant.
A single person who introduces on a motion on a matter, may not introduce another motion on the same matter within 168 hours of the previous introduction, he or she may however introduce a motion on another matter.
If a motion is introduced which is invalid by reason of simultaneous ness with another motion on the same matter, it shall be without effect.
The President and the Secretary both have the joint duty to notify the participants of any motions and the resolutions to them, either by PM or by an in-thread quite such as will give the person a notification. Moreover participants making motions and casting votes have the duty to inform one of them by said means. The President and Secretary may make arrangements between themselves on the distribution between them of these duties. A violation of this paragraph shall not be invalidating or disqualifying.
Once debate on the outline begins, no new participants may be accepted. At the beginning of said thread, a list of participants shall be posted by the President or Secretary.
In order to ensure openness of the debate and the avoidance of collusion, private communication between participants regarding the debate shall be considered to have consent given for disclosure on the debate thread. This also applies if participants communicate indirectly.
Delegation shall not be allowed.
I propose these discussion rules be adopted.
opcorn2:
As a Moderator myself I can tell you straight out that such a rule, no matter how it is voted on will have no force what so ever. Debate Politics rules will remain in FULL force. This is not something that can be changed or negotiated. This applies to any thread that is upstairs.
