I transfer a prop from myself to BobTHJ because I really like his
Proposal Review Board idea, and I've stolen parts of it for this
proto:
{
Create a proto pool. Only disinterested proposals can be submitted
directly to the proposal pool; all others must first be submitted to
the proto pool. Protos can be amended or retracted by their author, by
announcement, or by any player with the consent of the author.
A proto that has been the the pool for at least 5 days can be made
into a proposal (submitted) by its author, by announcement, or by any
player with the consent of the author.
A proto that has been in the proto pool for II + 7 days is
automatically made into a proposal.
Create a new office: the Assistant Director of Proposals. The ADoP
tracks the proto pool and serves on the following panel along with the
Promotor and Assessor.
When a proposal is submitted, the each panel member SHALL ASAP select
one of the following for that proposal:
AMEND - The proposal becomes a proto.
ADOPT - After one week the proposal becomes ADOPTED unless there are 4
objections during that time. If objected to, the proposal instead
becomes distributable. Useful for proposals that fix grammar or other
errors, disinterested proposals, or proposals which otherwise would
not cause controversy.
PROMOTE - The proposal becomes distributable (chosen by default if
there is no majority panel decision).
The panel can also unanimously select TERRIBLE - The proposal is
removed from the pool after one week unless made distributable before
that time.
I would also suggest increasing the cost of making a proposal Distributable.
}
My hope is that this solves the problems of large, cluttered
distributions and badly written proposals. The general public can help
refine protos in a system which allows for them to be made into
proposals without retraction/ resubmission etc, and the panel can sort
through the proposals.
I'm not sure whether the Assessor and Promotor are the right offices
to serve on the panel along with the new ADoP. Suggestions? And any
other comments?
--
C-walker, who clearly intends this message to be public.
