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Sebb commented on WHIMSY-297: ----------------------------- I totally agree, however that is how the minutes are written. I raised this issue a while back. As I recall, I was told that this would not change. However I have not been able to find the email (yet). > Never, never say "tabled" > ------------------------- > > Key: WHIMSY-297 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/WHIMSY-297 > Project: Whimsy > Issue Type: Bug > Reporter: Ted Dunning > Priority: Major > > The secretary tool in whimsy uses the term "table" to mean that a decision on > an item is deferred. Unfortunately, that means exactly the opposite in > British English. > It would be much better to use the term "deferred" to avoid confusion. > Here is an example from a recent board report: > {quote}The following resolutions were passed unanimously: > Establish the Apache Submarine Project (Wangda Tan, VP) > Establish the Apache SINGA Project (Wang Wei, VP) > The Establish the Apache Petri Project resolution was *tabled* > {quote} -- This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v8.3.4#803005)