Rules of procedure?

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

I'm already tempted to modify the rules to include some things that established themselves on the 11th, and to sort of streamline things a bit (e.g. raising both hands for Points of Order, and also unifying some motions into that category akin to German club rules).

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

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.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

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.

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

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.

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

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

That would be good.  I think we can also have a reminder of the time when we pass a certain number of minutes on a given bill, maybe?

[Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial, UrGP]

Sure. I mean, if time is really of the essence, members can always request a time limit via Point of Order, so that should be fine.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

I agree, and I would have called cloture if necessary, but I also want to be mindful of the fact that it might seem aggressive to do that if someone else wants to speak -- it ends up being perceived as an attempt to stifle them, rather than a matter of time.  So the moderator just giving a reminder of the time after ten minutes of debate on a bill might just be helpful without seeming like an attack, you know?  Just a thought.

Thank you again... you did a great job.  I know my pronunciation wasn't perfect but I think it was a lot better than it would have been without your tutoring!