Thread:ZeroExalted/@comment-2052424-20130909061737/@comment-1242640-20130909180224

Using this as a basis for my position, I insist that we call it to a vote regardless.

We've had to vote over things more trivial than this, and to quote the included article,

"Some processes demand that editors go through several steps to achieve a result...cumbersome or time-consuming. In all these cases, there is a temptation...to act unilaterally, to simply "fix" the problem as one sees it...Sometimes many people will support it. 

''The problem with yielding to this temptation is that it damages the overall structure...When people see others acting outside of process, they may be convinced that they ought to do the same; or they may be convinced that their individual voices and views will get no respect or consideration. If everyone acts outside of process, there is no process, no organization to our efforts. Then we do not have a collaborative project; we have chaos."''



I'm not saying that all armageddon will break out if we don't call a vote this one time, but we should still stick to policy. Voting on a new liason for something requires a vote and seal, and since we're displaying this Steam thing on the home page, I believe this is equally important.

The guidelines are simple.

*A two-day voting period. No possible extensions.

*Just a yes or not answer will suffice. No reason to explain why you consent/dissent, if a topic like this can be snowballed.

*When voting's done, that's it.



I don't really care whether or not people will support it, but per whatever administrative authority I have, I'd like to call a vote anyway. Is that fine?