Post by Commissioner (Athletics GM) on Jun 12, 2012 8:39:55 GMT -5
SUGGESTED RULE CHANGE:
Commissioner's Summary: This rule change is suggested in order to amend the FTDL Constitution to account for how we will determine and implement rule changes. It is critical to determine this in order to be able to make any further changes to the rules in a consistent manner.
TEXT OF RULE CHANGE:
1. Rule changes can be suggested throughout the year, at any time. However, all rule changes not previously voted on will be determined in a "down time" period coinciding with the MLB playoffs/World Series. This can be overriden if it is determined that the rule change needs to be handled immediately rather than waiting for the "down time period".
2. All rule changes must be "seconded" by a different owner, as to indicate that there is interest in making this change.
3. Prior to this downtime, the Commissioner or Administrators will put together all of the suggested rule changes which were seconded, along with a brief paragraph/statement on what impact they believe this change could have, (both good or bad) if any. The Commissioner or Administrators will also indicate the details related to the rule change, including the implementation date.
4. During this downtime, all owners will be required to vote on each rule change with a reply to the post for the rule change.
5. Voting for each rule change will end either when every owner has cast their vote for that change or when enough votes have been cast to determine pass/fail. Their votes will be counted as such:
Yes vote: 1 point
No vote: 0 point
To enact a rule change, there must be at least 75% of possible points voted for a change. If all 16 owners vote, this means that at least 12 must vote Yes. In the event that we are in the process of replacing owners, the vote total must surpass 75% of available votes.
6. Owners who have been added within the past 1 month are not allowed to vote on these changes, but can voice their opinions in the thread as well. This can also be modified as determined by the Commissioner or Administrators.
7. All rule changes will have their effective date determined as follows:
- If said rule change is related to the mechanics of the game itself, it will skip a minimum of 1 turn around the league. Examples include any rule changes involving scoring, contracts, etc. This is to allow for the fact that owners might have managed differently had they known the rule would exist for the next season.
- If said rule change is not related to the mechanics of the game itself, it will become effective immediately. Examples of this would include changes to host site, cost/payouts of league, etc.
Commissioner shall state in all rule changes which are passed when the rule change is effective.
VOTING GUIDELINES:
Each owner is required to vote on this change, including new owners. For this voting sequence, there are 15 eligible voters, so it will take 12 "Yes" votes (>75%) to pass this measure.
Each owner shall respond to this thread with a "Yes" or "No" vote, and the Commissioner will track the votes within this thread as well. Voting shall continue until all owners have voted, or until it is clear that we have a decision one way or another.
Due to the fact that this vote will affect all future rule changes, if you wish to vote "No", you MUST also suggest what you would like to see changed that would change your vote to a "Yes". This is due to the fact that we need to have some sort of process for rule changes.
Commissioner's Summary: This rule change is suggested in order to amend the FTDL Constitution to account for how we will determine and implement rule changes. It is critical to determine this in order to be able to make any further changes to the rules in a consistent manner.
TEXT OF RULE CHANGE:
1. Rule changes can be suggested throughout the year, at any time. However, all rule changes not previously voted on will be determined in a "down time" period coinciding with the MLB playoffs/World Series. This can be overriden if it is determined that the rule change needs to be handled immediately rather than waiting for the "down time period".
2. All rule changes must be "seconded" by a different owner, as to indicate that there is interest in making this change.
3. Prior to this downtime, the Commissioner or Administrators will put together all of the suggested rule changes which were seconded, along with a brief paragraph/statement on what impact they believe this change could have, (both good or bad) if any. The Commissioner or Administrators will also indicate the details related to the rule change, including the implementation date.
4. During this downtime, all owners will be required to vote on each rule change with a reply to the post for the rule change.
5. Voting for each rule change will end either when every owner has cast their vote for that change or when enough votes have been cast to determine pass/fail. Their votes will be counted as such:
Yes vote: 1 point
No vote: 0 point
To enact a rule change, there must be at least 75% of possible points voted for a change. If all 16 owners vote, this means that at least 12 must vote Yes. In the event that we are in the process of replacing owners, the vote total must surpass 75% of available votes.
6. Owners who have been added within the past 1 month are not allowed to vote on these changes, but can voice their opinions in the thread as well. This can also be modified as determined by the Commissioner or Administrators.
7. All rule changes will have their effective date determined as follows:
- If said rule change is related to the mechanics of the game itself, it will skip a minimum of 1 turn around the league. Examples include any rule changes involving scoring, contracts, etc. This is to allow for the fact that owners might have managed differently had they known the rule would exist for the next season.
- If said rule change is not related to the mechanics of the game itself, it will become effective immediately. Examples of this would include changes to host site, cost/payouts of league, etc.
Commissioner shall state in all rule changes which are passed when the rule change is effective.
VOTING GUIDELINES:
Each owner is required to vote on this change, including new owners. For this voting sequence, there are 15 eligible voters, so it will take 12 "Yes" votes (>75%) to pass this measure.
Each owner shall respond to this thread with a "Yes" or "No" vote, and the Commissioner will track the votes within this thread as well. Voting shall continue until all owners have voted, or until it is clear that we have a decision one way or another.
Due to the fact that this vote will affect all future rule changes, if you wish to vote "No", you MUST also suggest what you would like to see changed that would change your vote to a "Yes". This is due to the fact that we need to have some sort of process for rule changes.