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Is this the right thread to bring this up?
It seems that the initial enthusiasm has waned, and some members have asked to be removed.
When I read this
http://www.debatepolitics.com/dp-co...10290-m-president-3.html#post1064070719
I began to wonder how many others feel the same.
While the idea of a constitutional convention is still intriguing, it seems that some have resorted to partisan bickering and with that, have taken the fun out of this exercise of compromise.
So I am really not sure if it is people like Jango and I who should excuse themselves from this convention, of it we should remove those who can't seem to put their own ego aside for the time being.
This should be discussed if we want to go any further.
Thank you for your time
the overwhelming majority want this to work, and will moderate themselves in order to make this work.
Updated:
Agent J (asked to be removed)
AlbqOwl (asked to be removed)
Beaudreaux, (asked to be removed)
Brewer Bob (asked to be removed)
Cardinal, (asked to be removed)
chromium (asked to be removed)
Declan (asked to be removed)
Hamster Buddha (asked to be removed)
iliveonramen (asked to be removed)
Kobie, (asked to be removed)
Korimyr the Rat (asked to be removed)
Northern Light, (asked to be removed)
tres borrachos, (asked to be removed)
Amandi, (never voted)
Chantal, (never voted)
Citizen.Seven, (never voted)
Geoist, (never voted)
hallam, (never voted)
imagep, (never voted)
Navy Pride, (never voted)
Poiuy, (never voted)
Psychoclown, (never voted)
RedAkston, (never voted)
No member has been removed at this time. I just wish that we could remove them from the list. Anybody want to help me do this?
I will send some PM's
I do not think we should remove anyone from the list of participants.
However I would be fine with something like a "inactive list", basically they don't get notified and must ask to be added back to the active list if they want their votes to count on a poll.\
Or something?
Why?
There is absolutely NOTHING gained by declaring someone who doesn't want to participate now - since they aren't interfering with anything whatsoever. When actually official polls start happening some of those may want to participate. Their not wanting to bandy words on threads of not actual consequence doesn't mean then they all will have no interest later. Nor does a member have to be a Convention addict to have merit as a participant and voter. There is NO governmental body where a person is expelled for not sitting through speeches.
You also are asserting the forum attitude of the Convention will never improve, when it is up to you folks as to its worth and reputation. Improve the forum and some of them will participate. Get your wish - which in effect is to dramatically tilt the forum to the right - and the opposite in attitude will happen.
Legislative bodies have terms of office though.It would be reasonable to not PM those who don't want to receive notices, yes. Would make it easier on the officers too. I don't see basis they have to ask permission or give notice to vote again. That's not how it works in any legislative body - local, state or federal. Nor does it work that way at political conventions.
No one wants to remove someone because they are moderate or whatever.
The concern is what happens when voting starts. If we say "majority (or 2/3rds) of those who vote wins" - that's one thing. But if we say winning requires a majority or 2/3rds of all members - then we may be in trouble with members who are on the list but who are not participating.
Reminds me of the frantic calls I get sometimes re items in my IRA, where they desperately want me to vote my stock options because they need a certain % returned....
Legislative bodies have terms of office though.
Actually, I've been wondering if we need to have some system for adding and removing convention members.
I mean, are we simply letting anyone who is interested join and participate for however long they wish? That MIGHT work...
I do wish more people would get involved. It's getting kind of boring.
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