Cerin, this structure is pleasing to me as well.
I haven't had chance to check that 100% of the text is there -- I'm not even sure yet that my rework of Voronwe captured 100% of the text and we'll all have to go clause by clause to make sure nothing has fallen through the cracks. But as a general approach, I am very happy with this.
Also:
Some rights and responsibilities are enforceable by procedures and penalties outlined in the Charter; others rest on the determination of all members to observe them. All are essential to our purpose of building a vibrant, diverse, supportive community where both conversation and signature pictures reflect our personalities, our humor, our genuine opinions, our artistic appreciation, our creativity, and above all our mutual friendship.
This is a very nice integration, Cerin! I’d like to use this no matter what else we choose.
But for this:
one or more secondary screen names if admins are informed at the time of registration that the screen name belongs to you, and if the screen name ends with an asterisk (*) so that other members will know it is not a primary name.
Could we pleae not keep putting secondary names into the charter until we’ve actually voted to change the existing rule. I am not yet convinced that more than 1/130 of our membership actually want multiple screen names and I know of 3/130 that do not.
Jn