[Nomic] and for sanity's sake

[David (Birch)]

I consent to both.

> Adam Biltcliffe wrote:
> 
> > I propose the following change to the rules:
> > 
> > ==========
> > Alter the text of Rule 4, Consensus of Opinion from:
> > 
> > A Consensus of Opinion on a particular change to the rules exists when 
> > one entity named on the List of Voters proposes the change to all other 
> > entities named on the List of Voters and obtains unambiguous consent to 
> > that change from each such entity.
> > 
> > to:
> > 
> > A Consensus of Opinion on a particular issue exists when one entity 
> > named on the List of Voters makes a proposal describing the issue to 
> > all other entities named on the List of Voters, obtains unambiguous 
> > consent to that proposal from each such entity and then posts a public 
> > Notice of Consensus to the other members detailing the issue upon which 
> > Consensus of Opinion has been reached. ==========
> 
> I Consent
> 
> > 
> > As such, we make people responsible for tracking the acceptance of 
> > their own proposals and declaring them to have passed. This also makes 
> > it possible for voters to veto their own proposal, simply by declining 
> > to post a Notice of Consensus. As it was, we had the possibility that 
> > everyone could consent to a proposal, but no-one might notice, and the 
> > proposal would technically come into efect despite no-one having had 
> > the faintest clue that it had done so.
> > 
> > One more new-rule proposal before I go to bed, just for fun:
> > ==========
> > Rule of Girls
> > 
> > Notices of Consensus are considered to be printed on coloured paper. 
> > Any electronic document purporting to be a Notice of Consensus is only 
> > deemed to be so if it clearly describes what colour paper it is printed 
> > on. ==========
> > 
> 
> Right... erm, I'll get back to you
> 
> > adam
> > 
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