Please can you take just part of a day to update the rules to current standards with better wording to avoid confusion? This will cut all the constant rubbish in the forums and make it seem like you care. Thanks.

I ran out of greens to give today. I tried to take one back, but it wouldn't let me. I'll have to green this up tomorrow.

Watch movies!

Quoting Dr. Killpatient:

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Watch movies!

Watch what??
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EDIT: To get back on track:
Request supported. But the new beta first, please.

I will always support trying to get quicker rules update. (well as long as it is done the right way anyway)

Why don't we just rewrite the rules and submit them to Ken for approval?

Ken's made it clear that he tries to go with the community's wishes on the way things are handled (within reason).  We could use the Rules Committee forum and take each section, one at a time, and try and fix it to the solve any of the problems that have arisen over the years.  We already have the framework of the existing rules.  Sometimes it will require a simple rewording, or adding an exception.  In some cases, it might mean adding new rules.

Each rule change, once decided upon in the main topic, would receive its own thread with a poll to determine whether it should be accepted or not.  We can go with a 2/3 majority for the rule to be accepted, rather than a simple 51%.  Allow voting for 3 days before a rule can pass.

This way, we can make sure that each and every proposal is heard.  Once it is complete, it can be submitted to Ken for final revision, where he can make any final changes that he feels are necessary.

The benefit is that we will have a record through these threads to show future users how the decisions were made and everyone will get their say.

What do you think?

synner_man wins.

Quoting synner_man:

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Why don't we just rewrite the rules and submit them to Ken for approval?

Ken's made it clear that he tries to go with the community's wishes on the way things are handled (within reason).  We could use the Rules Committee forum and take each section, one at a time, and try and fix it to the solve any of the problems that have arisen over the years.  We already have the framework of the existing rules.  Sometimes it will require a simple rewording, or adding an exception.  In some cases, it might mean adding new rules.

Each rule change, once decided upon in the main topic, would receive its own thread with a poll to determine whether it should be accepted or not.  We can go with a 2/3 majority for the rule to be accepted, rather than a simple 51%.  Allow voting for 3 days before a rule can pass.

This way, we can make sure that each and every proposal is heard.  Once it is complete, it can be submitted to Ken for final revision, where he can make any final changes that he feels are necessary.

The benefit is that we will have a record through these threads to show future users how the decisions were made and everyone will get their say.

What do you think?

I signed up for the rules committee forum in August. When I try to log in I still get this message: "Currently your account is waiting for approval from a staff member. Once an administrator has approved your account you will get access to this forum."

I have sent 2 messages through the "Contact Us" requesting an update on my status. I have yet to receive a response to either request.

If my situation is typical, I don't see that the Rules Committee forum will be much help except for those members who are already members.