FortyJ
Deity
I know, I know... I have been the self-appointed champion of the "No New Laws" initiative all term. However, upon seeing the list of nominations this term, I feel that this issue needs addressing...
Our current Code of Standards restricts the number of offices that an individual holds and/or can seek election to. Should we ammend this rule in any way?
We currently have 22 positions up for election this term. This term, our active census (representing the average votes cast in the previous elections) is 17! Our full census (representing the highest number of votes in any one election) is 40!
Restricting ourselves to one person, one position would require over half of our nation to hold office. Is this practical? Surely, it would be great if we can actually accomplish such a thing, but is it likely to happen. As of yesterday morning, of the 22 positions available, only three had more than 1 person running; six had nobody running and I'm sure that several of the uncontested positions included nominations that had yet to be accepted.
Now, I'm aware that these restrictions are intended to encourage new member participation, but I feel that this protection may be unwarranted. Without such protection, it may be possible for a member to hold two positions at the expense of a new member (who would presumably become deputy in one of the departments). How is this a bad thing? Furthermore, with such protection in place, it becomes more likely that a new member, who has little experience at posting polls, or understanding the standards we hold so dear, could be elected to a position of great importance and become overwhelmed.
I am therefore opening this discussion. I encourage all members of Fanatika to particpate as any resulting action would surely affect us all.
Code:
[b]Code of Standards[/b]
[b]G. [/b]Elections
[b]6. [/b]Eligibility
[b]C. [/b]Incumbent leaders may run for 1 position in each
election cycle. Other citizens may run for 2 positions
in each election cycle.
[b]D. [/b]Each citizen may hold 1 leadership position
(President, Department Leader, Judiciary, and Provincial
Governor).
[b]1. [/b]If a candidate wins 2 leadership positions they
must decline one office.
[b]E. [/b]Each citizen may hold multiple deputy positions
(Vice President, Departmental Deputy).We currently have 22 positions up for election this term. This term, our active census (representing the average votes cast in the previous elections) is 17! Our full census (representing the highest number of votes in any one election) is 40!
Restricting ourselves to one person, one position would require over half of our nation to hold office. Is this practical? Surely, it would be great if we can actually accomplish such a thing, but is it likely to happen. As of yesterday morning, of the 22 positions available, only three had more than 1 person running; six had nobody running and I'm sure that several of the uncontested positions included nominations that had yet to be accepted.
Now, I'm aware that these restrictions are intended to encourage new member participation, but I feel that this protection may be unwarranted. Without such protection, it may be possible for a member to hold two positions at the expense of a new member (who would presumably become deputy in one of the departments). How is this a bad thing? Furthermore, with such protection in place, it becomes more likely that a new member, who has little experience at posting polls, or understanding the standards we hold so dear, could be elected to a position of great importance and become overwhelmed.
I am therefore opening this discussion. I encourage all members of Fanatika to particpate as any resulting action would surely affect us all.
) is not wasted. Obviously, people will have to think about who they're voting for in each department.
That's not what I meant. I meant that they could run for one executive/legislative posistion, and on governor posistion.
I just started a seperate 
