Re: Extending the renewal deadline

[Sayamindu Dasgupta <sayamindu randomink org>]

On Fri, 2004-11-12 at 16:33 +0100, Vincent Untz wrote:
> > > We have two possibilities:
> > >    * just tell them they won't be able to vote
> > >    * consider the fact that we should be able to handle their renewals
> > > before sending the ballot and allow them to vote. This would imply
> > > changing the 5th November deadline to 15th November.
> >
> > Second solution is better.
>
> After thinking a bit more about this, I'm not sure changing the rules once
> the elections have begun is a good thing: it's confusing and if we start
> doing this, we might end up changing lots of things...
>
> Note that people who needed to renew their membership but did not received
> a first notice and did not read it or forgot to renew.
>
> So, we can do it, but should we really do it? Sayamindu was for the second
> solution, I'm leaning towards the first right now (but I may change again
> :-)). What do the other think? (the decision should really be taken
> quickly)


Hmmm.. I see your point. Basically, from what I understand from the
rulebook, it is the responsibility of the members to renew their
memberships, the membership committee is under no obligation to send in
renewal reminders.
In such a situation, I would say, stick to the 5th Nov. date.

-sdg-