| David B. Harris 2004-04-30, 6:42 pm |
| I second this proposed option for GR 2004_04
On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:57:45 -0500
Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@debian.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> [This version contains typographical fixes, and a tightening
> up of the grammar, of the foundation document. I do not
> believe any substantive changes have been made.]
>
> In order to handle the changes introduced in the GR 2004_003,
> I propose we adopt a foundation document that tries to provide
> guidance and explanation for the transitions required whenever a
> change occurs in a foundation document like the social contract, and
> also provides specific remedies to the current dilemma that we find
> ourself in. This GR proposal is related to the GR currently in
> discussion for deferring of the changes made in GR 2004_003, and
> would be on the same ballot, and is an alternative to the GR
> currently in discussion.
>
> I hereby propose that we amend the constitution to add to the
> list of foundation documents the document attached in this proposal,
> titled "Transition Guide"
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> <OL style="list-style: decimal;">
> <LI>A Foundation Document is a document or statement regarded as
> critical to the Project's mission and purposes.</LI>
> <LI>The Foundation Documents are the works entitled <q>Debian
> - Social Contract</q> and <q>Debian Free Software Guidelines</q>.</LI>
> + Social Contract</q>, <q>Transition Guide</q> and
> + <q>Debian Free Software Guidelines</q>.</LI>
> <LI>A Foundation Document requires a 3:1 majority for its
> supersession. New Foundation Documents are issued and
> existing ones withdrawn by amending the list of Foundation
> Documents in this constitution.</LI>
> </OL>
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