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[subhuman <discipline AT gmx.net>]

On Sun, 6 Apr 2014 02:04:36 -0500
Quinn Wood <wood.quinn.s AT gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sunday, April 6, 2014, subhuman <discipline AT gmx.net> wrote:
> 
> > In order to implement your approach we need clear rules for
> > a) the formal requirements for a proposal: what is a valid proposal?
> > b) the personal requirements for a proposal: is the proponent entitled to
> > this proposal?
> > c) the requirements with regards to content: is this proposal relevant?
> > d) the requirements with regards to wording: is the wording clear and
> > unambiguous?
> 
> 
> My proposal was intended to address that. Whoops. Well the four bullets I
> had are the intended valid format:
> Abstract, briefly explain the proposal
> Necessity, identify the problem
> Effective, show how you propose solving it and what the outcome will be
> Proportionate, list any new problems that will be created if this proposal
> is executed
> 
> It should be fairly universal for proposals we'll get. How's that for A?
It's a start, and a good one I think. But let's wait a little for further 
input from other readers.
> 
> I think the community can and should decide on B as-needed, as well as D,
> the way we're organized right now. Comments
Agreed

> 
>  I don't know what you mean by C.
Well, assume someone honestly proposes a TLD for seafaring mongolian ferrets. 
(For what I've been reading on this mailing list for the last couple of weeks 
I shouldn't be astonished at all.)


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