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#A policy for proposing changes to or deletion of guidelines. | #A policy for proposing changes to or deletion of guidelines. | ||
:Sorry, no solutions proposed, just more problems stated.[[User:Alan|Alan]] 22:44, 26 May 2009 (UTC) | :Sorry, no solutions proposed, just more problems stated.[[User:Alan|Alan]] 22:44, 26 May 2009 (UTC) | ||
These are great points, Alan. Here are some comments: | These are great points, Alan. Here are some comments: | ||
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*I disagree with number 2. Having to reach consensus to agree on whether a guideline is even needed seems like having a meeting to plan a meeting. Seems overly bureaucratic. Instead, I think the litmus test for whether a guideline is needed is A) whether anyone joins in the discussion and B) whether some join in by saying "It's silly that we're talking about making rules about this issue." | *I disagree with number 2. Having to reach consensus to agree on whether a guideline is even needed seems like having a meeting to plan a meeting. Seems overly bureaucratic. Instead, I think the litmus test for whether a guideline is needed is A) whether anyone joins in the discussion and B) whether some join in by saying "It's silly that we're talking about making rules about this issue." | ||
*Regarding number 3 and 5, I believe in Wikipedia there is no end of a congressional session, as it were. In other words, I don't think there is a time limit between when a user opens discussion on an issue and when it must be voted on. In fact, Wikipedia lets users put their own time limits on issues, ostensibly so that if a user is concerned enough about an issue to raise it, that usually means he is relying on a timely decision so he can go forward with a project. | *Regarding number 3 and 5, I believe in Wikipedia there is no end of a congressional session, as it were. In other words, I don't think there is a time limit between when a user opens discussion on an issue and when it must be voted on. In fact, Wikipedia lets users put their own time limits on issues, ostensibly so that if a user is concerned enough about an issue to raise it, that usually means he is relying on a timely decision so he can go forward with a project. | ||
*Regarding number 4, I think the original proposer will have the vested interest to post the consensus decision on the appropriate page. | *Regarding number 4, I think the original proposer will have the vested interest to post the consensus decision on the appropriate page. | ||
*Number 8 feels litigious. If we want a policy changed or deleted, why not just add an argument to the discussion page? | *Number 8 feels litigious. If we want a policy changed or deleted, why not just add an argument to the discussion page? | ||
[[User:Ritcheymt|Ritcheymt]] 22:01, 9 June 2009 (UTC) | |||
== Governing body needed == | == Governing body needed == | ||