I retract this proposal. I'm hoping I can do better. -Aris
On Tue, Jun 8, 2021 at 2:06 AM Aris Merchant via agora-business <agora-business@agoranomic.org> wrote: > > If we come up with improved phrasing, I'll withdraw this version. > > I submit the following proposal. > > -Aris > --- > 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)
