I'm exercising Rule 5 here (http://ift.tt/2cbTws0) and starting a discussion about the /r/SeattleWA rule process. (Side note, the discussion link in the wiki doesn't work).
I have no problem with the rules, but I would like to propose that we formally adopt a rule that defines the process for how rule changes are made. In light of /r/seattle's Rule 7 meltdown, I think this would be helpful so that members of this community know how their voices will be taken into consideration when rule changes here inevitably have to be made.
For comparison's sake, /r/seattle seems to use the following undocumented process for rule changes: "Top moderator makes unilateral changes as he wishes without any community input". I think we can do better than that.
For discussion purposes, here's a starting point:
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Any user can propose a rule change publicly. They should include a definition of the problem the rule seeks to solve, what the new proposed rule is, and what the desired outcome is.
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Any community member can (and is encouraged to) weigh in on the pros and cons of the proposed rule, especially any unintended outcomes.
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The moderator team will have the final say on implementing the rule. They will likely have more firsthand knowledge of the problem, enforceability, and unintended outcomes of the proposed rule. Rule changes should be by mod team consensus.
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Rule changes should be appealable by the community at large, via a petition or other crowd-sourced tool.
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If the rule change is needed urgently to address an immediate situation, the mod team can make the change first and then solicit community feedback about it.
I'm am definitely not trying to start any drama, but am rather trying to do my part to make sure /r/SeattleWA can live up to its community promise long-term. Thoughts?
Submitted September 27, 2016 at 11:08AM by aimless_ly http://ift.tt/2dhFFVv
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