If we come up with improved phrasing, I'll withdraw this version.
I submit the following proposal.
-Aris
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Title: Applause
Adoption index: 2.0
Author: Aris
Co-author(s): G.
[Who wants to have their art peer reviewed?]
Amend Rule 1367, "Degrees", by replacing:
It SHOULD only be awarded for the publication of an original
thesis of scholarly worth (including responses to peer-review),
published with explicit intent to qualify for a degree. The
Herald SHOULD coordinate the peer-review process and the
awarding of degrees.
with:
It SHOULD only be awarded for the publication of an original
thesis of scholarly or artistic worth, published with explicit
intent to qualify for a degree, that has passed through review
and been judged worthy of the degree in question.
For scholarly degrees, the review process should consist of peer-review,
with responses by the candidate. For artistic degrees, the review
process should consist of the reviewers applauding the candidate
and pointing out the virtues of the thesis. The Herald SHOULD
coordinate the review process and the awarding of degrees.
[I'll note that "scholarly or artistic" is a bit clunky; if someone
comes up with a substantial improvement, that would be lovely,
and we can make that a new version of the proposal.]
Amend Rule 2496, Rewards, by replacing:
* Having a Thesis pass peer-review and be granted a Degree based
on its merit: 20 boatloads of coins (Herald)
with:
* Having a Thesis pass review and be granted a Degree based
on its merit: 20 boatloads of coins (Herald)
