Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 06:48:26 PMRandom tangent—I wish they'd add more Andorian characters, they're my personal favorite lol

Not Andorian but related, what did you think of the Aenar character Lieutenant Hemmer? I was so sad when he was killed off in Strange New Worlds. It was cool to have a character that redefined the concept of disability. And the actor playing the character is legally blind.

I vote thusly:
RZ1: Për
RZ2: Contra
RZ3: Për
RZ4: Contra
RZ5: Për

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 13, 2026, 07:06:05 PMI think we saw last time that we should have a clock going or something on each bill, to keep everyone mindful of the time.

I could add a timer to my webcam if that helps.

Let's keep doing these and work out the bugs, if any.  I think we saw last time that we should have a clock going or something on each bill, to keep everyone mindful of the time.

Star Trek has always been my go-to when I need some optimism for the future especially in these...troubling times.

Random tangent—I wish they'd add more Andorian characters, they're my personal favorite lol

As promised, here's a new draft with most impromptu motions folded into Points of Order, as was practiced on the 11th and paralleling German club rules.

Feel free to comment on it. My hope is that we can at some point adopt these rules formally so they're no longer drafts.

Quote from: Baron Alexandreu Davinescu on January 13, 2026, 05:55:32 PMI think it might be time to put in some requirements that government business be required to take place in venues that will allow this to happen.  This Government is certainly doing so with the Cabinet forum, as did my predecessors, but there's no legal requirement... we're just relying on everyone's good nature.

However, it might be the case that a policy statement -- which would either stand publicly or be rescinded publicly by an administration -- would serve the same purpose.  I'd be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts.

You will not be surprised that I am in complete agreement on enacting legal requirements for transparent government business. This past informal session is a perfect example of what becomes possible when we conduct business with increased visibility between the actors.

I think it might be time to put in some requirements that government business be required to take place in venues that will allow this to happen.  This Government is certainly doing so with the Cabinet forum, as did my predecessors, but there's no legal requirement... we're just relying on everyone's good nature.

However, it might be the case that a policy statement -- which would either stand publicly or be rescinded publicly by an administration -- would serve the same purpose.  I'd be interested in hearing everyone's thoughts.

Quote from: Françal I. Lux on January 13, 2026, 04:36:04 PMI'm definitely gonna watch!

Looking forward to your thoughts on the premiere. One day we should have a Trek watch-party. There is plenty of content to choose from.

I'm definitely gonna watch!