Poing well-taken, TORN.
You mentioned something along these lines earlier, like a committee pool to ensure a random selection as we have for Rangers and Jurors. I thought that was a cool idea actually, but there was some opposition to it as well.
Our thinking (and what the opposition mentioned) was that we wanted committees formed of the people who cared about the issue - to make sure they actually functioned and didn't disappear into the aether midway through - but it is also possible, of course, that it will be the same people who care about all the issues while the rest care about none, and we'd like to avoid that situation too.
No reason why we can't take up this discussion in the future. It doesn't have to begin as a full blown charter ratification. Keeping participation up could be a nice, calm Business Room discussion, and if it results in a better idea for the charter, those interested can always organize an amendment process from there.
Jn
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