I don't think it will be very long before we're open. Until that happens, I think we can manage to play it by ear. That meaning, we have a vote, and majority wins, unless it's evident someone has a big problem with the person being invited.
No, that's not clear at all, is it.
What I'm trying to say is, if someone has that kind of a problem, it should be their responsibility to convince the rest...wait, that doesn't sound right.
Ummm...okay, how about this. Let's take what Guru said- cut out the discussing and commenting. Simply vote. ...no, that won't work either.
I can't figure this out.
Yesterday I've realised that I don't really like what we're doing with the inviting- we're talking about people, discussing whether they're worth to be here or not, and more than often revealing information about them that's perhaps not top secret, but somewhat private. It feels ugly, now that we're much less 'hunted' so to speak than at the beginning. I think I want to get as close to a clean vote with no gossip, or no vote, as possible...probably not something that can work just yet.
Okay, I think I've made up my mind. (sic!)
I say simple majority should win.
We will be an open board quite soon, or so I hope. If someone was to be denied entry now because of a minority vote, they would enter on their own sooner or later.
I know this feels like the minority is ignored- but think: if the minority's choice is honoured, the majority is ignored. It's gotta be one way or another. A person can always try and convince the rest of us of their stand. And if someone speaks- they are heard. No one really knows whether they're in the minority or majority before the vote is over, so it can't be said that a certain group is ignored. I hope everyone can understand that.... I mean I've been in the minority too, twice, when I voted yes for people who are not yet welcome here. I can't say it felt nice. But that's life.
(let's not, however, rule out the possibility of exceptions to the rule of majority. But exceptions...means exceptions. Not every second vote gets canceled...exceptions.)
(feels good to make up one's mind)