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> On Wed, Jun 14, 2000 at 12:24:17AM -0400, Buddha Buck wrote:
> > 1. John Goetzen recently made a proposed General Resolution, to which
> > Anthony Townes suggested an amendment. Both the original proposal and
> > the amendment have had various developers post seconds to them. The
> > web site http://www.debian.org/vote does not list the proposal or
> > amendment yet. What is the current parliamentary status of the
> > proposal by John Goetzen and the amendment by Anthony Townes?
> See above.
Fair enough... Congratulations on your new child. And what lousy
timing for a massive flamewar/Debian vote, eh?
> > 2. The proposal by John Goetzen calls for a modification of the
Debian
> > Social Contract. Some have suggested that such a modification is
> > allowed by Clause 4.1.5 of the Debian Constitution ("Issue nontechnical
> > policy documents and statements"), while others claim that that
> > particular clause does not apply to amending the Social Contract -- and
> > that there is no Constitutionally valid method of amending the Social
> > Contract. It has also been suggested that amending the DSC is
> > equivilant to amending the Debian Constitution, and thus falls under
> > 4.1.2, and requires a 3:1 supermajority. As far as I have seen, most
> > are agreed that the Project Secretary's opinion should decide.
> >
> > What Constitutional authority, if any, is there for amending the Social
> > Contract? What level of majority or supermajority is needed to enact an
> > amendment to the Debian Social Contract?
> >
> Oh boy, this will be fun. I will have to look at the issues closely and
> will not venture an official answer at this time.
Thanks. On the whole, I think I would prefer a careful, considered
interpretation rather than a snap judgement anyway.
> >
> > 3. If the original proposal requires a supermajority and the amendment
> > (which does not amend the DSC) requires only a majority, how will the
> > vote counting and determination of the results of the ballots be done?
> Per section A of the constitution :) The answer to this will, obviously,
> have to wait for a determination of point 2.
> >
> > I hope to receive a reply to these questions soon.
> Please wait a bit longer, I will be back into circulation Monday.
Waiting is...
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Buddha Buck
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