At 12:06 AM -0800 12/21/99, Tim Stowell wrote: > >Back on 12/13 in response to Teri's question on discussion of motions I >answered - >"The policy has been for most motions - at least 48 hours. If it is a >major motion - it is for a longer period of time. As the end of the 48 >hours may come at a time when I'm not available - I call for the vote as >quick as I can once the 48 hours has ended." Yes, but I also asked for some discussion as to how this past policy was decided upon, and whether it could be reconsidered. 48 hours does not allow time for any give-and-take. Most people do not hang on their keyboards all day, especially during busy times like this holiday season. I think the typical discussion time should be about five or six days, but that it should not be a strict deadline. Instead, when you gauge that discussion has died down, why not ask if anyone wants discussion to continue? Simple, non-controversial motions would get voted on fast because there would be nothing to discuss; anything with a range of opinion would be slower. It is not bad to take our time with something that is complex enough that doing a good job requires gathering feedback from the CC's and SC's whom we represent. // Teri