>>> 2. I need to draft a proposal that, somehow, ratifies the results of all >>> shiny-related and stamp-related actions since July 30th, when nichdel >>> attempted to create the first stamp. This proposal also needs a catch-all >>> clause to cause it to ratify shiny actions taken after this proposal is >>> submitted but before it passes, or we need a gentleagorans’ agreement not >>> to do anything with shinies or stamps for the duration. >> >> Having slept on this a bit, and understanding the ratification process a bit >> better, I think this proposal will comprise two parts: >> >> 1. A condition that matches only the prior actions that would fall under >> principle 1 and ratifies them in place with the rules retroactively changed, >> and >> >> 2. A list of all such actions known at the time of writing for the proposal, >> by reference (through links into the archives). >> >> The latter acts as a fallback in case the former is inadequate in some way, >> while the former allows players to continue transacting nominal shinies >> without losing those transactions when ratification happens. >> >> Does this seem reasonable? > > I spoke to ais523 privately, and to a few other folks, and it sounds like > ratifying the Secretary’s report (which happens automatically) and turning a > benign blind eye to the fact that the Promotor may have been distributing > proposals which were not pending (which the Promotor CAN do, but MUST NOT do) > should be sufficient. > > We may want to ratify the ruleset, as well, once we’re sure the typographical > issues and accidental omissions people have been discovering are sorted out, > but I don’t think it’s urgent so long as the proposal cycle itself isn’t > compromised, and it doesn’t sound like it is. > > With that in mind, I believe no further action is required on this front once > the proposals mentioned above are enacted.
Closing the loop on this: I’m about to initiate an attempt to ratify the most recent revision of the Treasuror’s report, which should settle this once and for all. The relevant parts appear to be self-ratifying, but ratifying the whole report will make sure any bits that don’t self-ratify are correct. -o
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