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Unfortunately Anthere's "you guys govern yourself - the dev is a good guy" post misses the point.
*If* we are to govern ourselves, then *we* need to define what is and is not sufficient mandate for policy changes in our community. Most sane people would agree that a 66% support rate on a dubious and confused eight day poll performed when half the community was on holiday is simply not our method of deciding stuff like this.
But the developer took it on himself to decide what was an was not consensus in our community - and accepted the advice of the rather determined promoter of the policy. It is not possible for this community to govern itself while outsiders make such decisions and yet all outside bodies refuse to hear any appeal against them.
Now, as I say, this fikning policy (admin right to grant) is now a done deal. But what we need now is to make sure this can never happen again. My response to Anthere's patronising call "go on take decisions yourselves. Running the project is your job" is: "yes please, now will you please let us in future?"
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