30-09-2003, 15:47
These are some guidelines we have made to deal with our proposals for resolution in a fair and effective manner:
1) Before putting the proposal up for approval/denial voting, it will be discussed in the forums. Our main principle is that a resolution should only be up for voting once. Hence, Walt Dixie government will never post a resolution twice. It is of course free for other nations to 'recycle' our proposals on a later basis. We do expect a sign of courtesy: it's possible but not civil to propose Walt Dixie suggestions before we had the chance to do it.
2) Discussions will go as follows: weaker points of the resolution will automatically appear, as they will be raised in the criticisms of other members. These weaker points will then be discussed thoroughly, until a consensus has been reached, or until no new arguments from one of two sides are left.
3) To make the discussion more transparent, Walt Dixie government advises that in the subject line of the replies, a quick description is written of the weaker point adressed. Even better: just copy a few subsequent words of the resolution itself, so people can just see what point it is directed to.
And, of course, quote the people whose arguments you are countering or agreeing with.
4) If a consensus has been reached, the resolution will be written as dictated by that consensus. You should raise your voice if you do not agree with this consensus. However, we would appreciate some form of explanation if you don't agree.
5) If no consensus has been reached but also no new arguments have been made, then a poll will be launched. This poll is not meant for further debate, only for voting. In the main topic, a link will be made, directed to the poll. This poll will go for 3 days. After this, the results will dictate how the new resolution will be amended. Walt Dixie government wish there was another way, but the format of the forum does not allow a more overseeable method that is still democratic. As long as resolutions can't be repealed, this is the best way of things.
Sorry for, again, a long post.
Walt Dixie,
speaking on behalf of the Walt Dixie Dominion.
1) Before putting the proposal up for approval/denial voting, it will be discussed in the forums. Our main principle is that a resolution should only be up for voting once. Hence, Walt Dixie government will never post a resolution twice. It is of course free for other nations to 'recycle' our proposals on a later basis. We do expect a sign of courtesy: it's possible but not civil to propose Walt Dixie suggestions before we had the chance to do it.
2) Discussions will go as follows: weaker points of the resolution will automatically appear, as they will be raised in the criticisms of other members. These weaker points will then be discussed thoroughly, until a consensus has been reached, or until no new arguments from one of two sides are left.
3) To make the discussion more transparent, Walt Dixie government advises that in the subject line of the replies, a quick description is written of the weaker point adressed. Even better: just copy a few subsequent words of the resolution itself, so people can just see what point it is directed to.
And, of course, quote the people whose arguments you are countering or agreeing with.
4) If a consensus has been reached, the resolution will be written as dictated by that consensus. You should raise your voice if you do not agree with this consensus. However, we would appreciate some form of explanation if you don't agree.
5) If no consensus has been reached but also no new arguments have been made, then a poll will be launched. This poll is not meant for further debate, only for voting. In the main topic, a link will be made, directed to the poll. This poll will go for 3 days. After this, the results will dictate how the new resolution will be amended. Walt Dixie government wish there was another way, but the format of the forum does not allow a more overseeable method that is still democratic. As long as resolutions can't be repealed, this is the best way of things.
Sorry for, again, a long post.
Walt Dixie,
speaking on behalf of the Walt Dixie Dominion.