[DISCUSSION] Powers of the Convenor

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[DISCUSSION] Powers of the Convenor
Tweet Topic Started: Jul 18 2017, 12:01 AM (276 Views)
Omega	Jul 18 2017, 12:01 AM Post #1
Star Lord Posts: 272 Group: Accused Member #192 Joined: Sep 12, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Omega Ambassador 1 Discord Omega	I would like us to begin a discussion about giving the convenor the power to delay a vote as long as the discussion on a proposal is ongoing. Under our current laws, a vote would have to begin in as few as 72 hours, little time for compromise, debating and redrafting of a proposal. Giving the convenor this power would ensure that the people have as much time as possible to fully discuss a proposal and make sure they know they are doing the best thing for Lazarus with any piece of legislation.

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Morozovia	Jul 18 2017, 12:42 AM Post #11
Enlightenment Expert Posts: 252 Group: Accused Member #44 Joined: Apr 11, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Morozovia Discord Morozovia #5616	I support this position. It's important to be sure that everyone knows the law and or discussion at hand. If others who have just seen, or do not fully understant the discussion being on the table, then they're questions and statments should then be given extra time should the convenor see fit to do so.



The13th	Jul 18 2017, 02:41 AM Post #12
Guy in the Public Eye Posts: 455 Group: Citizen Member #547 Joined: Mar 3, 2017 Political Views Independent Alignment Neutral Good Military Stance Neutral Nation in Lazarus Daybreak13	Doperland Jul 18 2017, 12:29 AM I will say, some things have different needs of debate time. Not everything needs a long debate time, others do. This leads to a need for someone who can control the debate length. Yeah Doperland's probably the middle ground idea, that in my eyes is probably the best. We can just put the responsibility on the Convenor/ Deputies to make sure that debate-to-vote time is proper and appropriate for the situation.



Aumelodia	Jul 18 2017, 03:02 AM Post #13
🌺 His Divine Eminence Posts: 584 Group: Accused Member #495 Joined: Dec 20, 2016 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Aumelodia Discord Somyrion#8047	Not sure how to fit it in with the Convenor-goes-missing law, but the idea of this I definitely support.



The13th	Jul 18 2017, 03:03 AM Post #14
Guy in the Public Eye Posts: 455 Group: Citizen Member #547 Joined: Mar 3, 2017 Political Views Independent Alignment Neutral Good Military Stance Neutral Nation in Lazarus Daybreak13	Aumelodia Jul 18 2017, 03:02 AM Not sure how to fit it in with the Convenor-goes-missing law, but the idea of this I definitely support. That's why Deputies are needed.



Omega	Jul 21 2017, 05:10 AM Post #15
Star Lord Posts: 272 Group: Accused Member #192 Joined: Sep 12, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Omega Ambassador 1 Discord Omega	I move for a vote



Ike	Jul 21 2017, 05:22 AM Post #16
Minnowite Socialist Posts: 458 Group: Accused Member #43 Joined: Apr 11, 2015 Alignment Neutral Good Military Stance Defender Political Views Social Democrat Nation in Lazarus Ikania	I second



Asuka Sakamoto	Jul 21 2017, 06:24 AM Post #17
Posts: 7 Group: Members Member #660 Joined: Jul 21, 2017 Political Views Social Democrat Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Uninterested	I know I'm new to Lazarus, and just coming back to Nationstates, but I have to agree with this Doperland person. One person in charge of debate length as well as their deputies can be an asset, but maybe provisions need to be put in place for the possibility that the Convener and his/her deputies are all gone around the same time? Just a thought. - Queen Kaguyi Nikitan of Asuka Sakamoto



Drop Your Pants	Jul 21 2017, 01:15 PM Post #18
🐑 Lazarse 🐑 Posts: 8,388,607 Group: Members Member #143 Joined: May 5, 2015 Alignment Lawful Good Military Stance Neutral Political Views Independent Nation in Lazarus Sheeptastic Discord DYP	Omega Jul 21 2017, 05:10 AM I move for a vote Then you're a bloody fool, you have little support for this. Quote: I support this position. It's important to be sure that everyone knows the law and or discussion at hand. If others who have just seen, or do not fully understant the discussion being on the table, then they're questions and statments should then be given extra time should the convenor see fit to do so. Have you met our citizens recently? They're the most inactive bunch in the GCR's unless there's drama around. I'm not waiting a month for some lazy shites to look at a topic.



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