Essentially, I think that this policy should be ended in favor of articulating a benefits package for AboutUs.
There is currently no procedure to end consensus polls. I think we should use this poll as a model to determine how best to end polls that need to be ended.
It is very possible that I am missing a critical and important component of consensus polls–that they never end. What do others think?
I'm not sure if deleting the discussion was the right thing to do... but I'm afraid it wouldn't make sense to those who came after my edits. Julia
Julia, would morphing this consensus poll into the benefits consensus poll work for you? Obed
I think that's a good idea. I know it is very important to John who has good ideas about how to frame it. If John's in the process, or you can wait until the next iteration when he will have a chance to articulate his idea, then I will be very happy. (He goes on vacation next week). I can imagine that those who have put work into this policy might not want to wait for John...
Also, I wanted to put out there that as we learn how to use consensus polls, it is possible that, once in a while, one would need to be "retired". So, I thought it would be a good idea to practice retiring polls. Julia
- I think waiting is fine. As for retiring, I think it's okay for them to just fade away. For example, if Ray decided to buy everyone new laptops, the need for this process would disappear. There's no need to do anything, methinks. It can just wither on the vine. Do you think we need a more formal way to decide to give up the ghost? Or should we mix more metaphors until we agree? :-) TedErnst | talk 22:11, 3 October 2007 (PDT)
Well, I'm a beginner at consensus polls but there is something appealing to me about being able to say what happened & what we decided to do instead... rather than just letting it wither. I think it forces the next, more productive move... I'm not "married" to the idea, it's just something that has struck me as missing in consensus polls–a way to decide to stop it. Bottom line: I vote for a visit from the laptop fairy for everyone! Julia
- Well, someone could change the document to "We agree that laptops are satanic plots and that AboutUs really doesn't want to be supporting that kind of thing." and see what happens to people's status. If everyone says YES, then it does come to conclusion. TedErnst | talk 22:30, 3 October 2007 (PDT)
Hilarious! I double-dog-dare you to do it! Julia
- Major shift
Ray changed the document today. Check it out and update your status/note? peace, TedErnst | talk 10:29, 18 October 2007 (PDT)
- I think "equitable" is an interesting concept. And I'm not sure I'm in agreement with Ray. I'm also not sure how much it matters. Have to think about this more. TedErnst | talk 09:53, 28 October 2007 (PDT)
- timer running
Julia, anything we can do to get this policy to a place where it satisfies your remaining concerns? TedErnst | talk 09:40, 30 October 2007 (PDT)
