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#* At the sudo room weekly meeting, every prospective member and non-members must leave the room while the existing members have a chance to bring up any concerns or reasons why the prospective member(s) should not be allowed membership (referred to as the "Initial Pondering"). | #* At the sudo room weekly meeting, every prospective member and non-members must leave the room while the existing members have a chance to bring up any concerns or reasons why the prospective member(s) should not be allowed membership (referred to as the "Initial Pondering"). | ||
#** The intent is for it to be very easy for new members to join, so only very serious concerns should be brought up. | #** The intent is for it to be very easy for new members to join, so only very serious concerns should be brought up. | ||
#** If any existing member objects to a prospective new member becoming a member, and this cannot be resolved through discussion, then the prospective member will not be allowed membership at this time. | #** If any existing member objects (see [[#Section2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) to a prospective new member becoming a member, and this cannot be resolved through discussion, then the prospective member will not be allowed membership at this time. | ||
#** Unreasonable or frequent blocking of new members by an existing member is grounds for immediate termination of membership based on a 2/3 vote. | #** Unreasonable or frequent blocking of new members by an existing member is grounds for immediate termination of membership based on a 2/3 vote. | ||
#* Upon completing the "Initial Pondering", such potential members must be communicated to all sudo rooom members within 24 hours, including their "Declaration of Intent to Join". | #* Upon completing the "Initial Pondering", such potential members must be communicated to all sudo rooom members within 24 hours, including their "Declaration of Intent to Join". | ||
#'''Extended Pondering''' | #'''Extended Pondering''' | ||
#* After the Initial Pondering, if there are no objections, there will be one week for sudo room members to raise objections as to why the prospective member should not be allowed to join (referred to as the "Extended Pondering"). | #* After the Initial Pondering, if there are no objections, there will be one week for sudo room members to raise objections (see [[#Section2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) as to why the prospective member should not be allowed to join (referred to as the "Extended Pondering"). | ||
#* If there are no objections raised during the "Extended Pondering", the prospective member will become a member. | #* If there are no objections (see [[#Section2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) raised during the "Extended Pondering", the prospective member will become a member. | ||
#** The intention is to provide sufficient time to ensure all concerns of those unable to attend the meeting may be heard. | #** The intention is to provide sufficient time to ensure all concerns of those unable to attend the meeting may be heard. | ||
#* The new member will be added to the membership list and given access to desired and relevant assets and services of sudo room. | #* The new member will be added to the membership list and given access to desired and relevant assets and services of sudo room. | ||
#* No announcement of this change of status after the "Extended Pondering" is necessary. | #* No announcement of this change of status after the "Extended Pondering" is necessary. | ||
==== | ====Section 2.1.1 Objections to Prospective Members==== | ||
To clarify the process and implications of a member's objection to a prospective member's request for membership during either the initial pondering or extended pondering: | To clarify the process and implications of a member's objection to a prospective member's request for membership during either the initial pondering or extended pondering: | ||