-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 First of all, I want to apologize for "disappearing". Originally I was allowed time from work to perform Debian duties. I have taken steps to correct the lack of time that will, shortly, be announced. :) In the mean time, please forgive my lapse. Here is what I found after reading the volumes of email and discussing the issue. Due to my lapse, I will wait one more week before sending out the first ballot. I wish to give everybody the chance to read the initial exchange and familiarize themselves with the issue again. I am going to assume that another flame^H^H^H^H^Hdebate will occur, this seems to be they way Debian likes to talk about things but to my way of thinking, it's the original discussion that is important. The "debates" tend to have no significant contributions.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS, The Debian Constitution is a very important document to Debian. The Social Contract and DFSG are as important or even more important than the Constitution. Because of its importance, the Social Contract can not be left to the General Resolution methods for change. The intent of the Constitution was to protect key elements of Debian as well as provide a structured method for conflict resolution and change. The framers of the Constitution did not directly name the Social Contract to prevent it's change but the Social Contract can not be treated as lesser than the Constitution. THEREFORE, Since the proposed amendment introduced in the email archived at: http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00018.html And seconded by these messages: http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00031.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00035.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00039.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00037.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00038.html changes the text of the original proposal found at http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00000.html and seconded by: http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00005.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00013.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00056.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00019.html http://www.debian.org/Lists-Archives/debian-vote-0006/msg00011.html We will have to conduct two separate ballots. The first question is the acceptance or rejection of the amendment. The outcome of that vote will determine if the proposal is voted under the General Resolution quorum or the Important Documents (constitution) quorum. Darren Benham Project Secretary -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE5y99Gbbwt//gBAIoRApB2AKCFd6ZVpZdV3OeGKL5GxNBHn2S5VgCfSdLB uYxxTxSVRuXHPdiQQ8KO+c0= =J14p -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
