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#** If you know already, what are you excited to share with and/or teach the sudo room community? | #** If you know already, what are you excited to share with and/or teach the sudo room community? | ||
#'''Initial Pondering''' | #'''Initial Pondering''' | ||
#* It is only possible to become a member | #* It is only possible to become a member at the weekly sudo room meeting. Prospective members are encouraged to request membership in person, but can submit a written declaration, if they are not able to attend a meeting. | ||
#* At the sudo room weekly meeting, every prospective member, as well as non-members, must leave the room, so that existing members can have a chance to discuss any concerns, or reasons why they believe the prospective member(s) | #* At the sudo room weekly meeting, every prospective member, as well as non-members, must leave the room, so that existing members can have a chance to discuss any concerns, or reasons why they believe the prospective member(s) should be denied membership at this time (this is referred to as the "Initial Pondering"). | ||
#** The intent is for it to be easy for new members to join, so only very serious concerns should be brought up. | #** The intent is for it to be easy for new members to join, so only very serious concerns should be brought up. | ||
#** If any existing member objects (see [[#Section_2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) to a prospective new member's | #** If any existing member objects (see [[#Section_2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) to a prospective new member's request for membership, 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", potential members must be communicated to all sudo rooom members within 24 hours, including their "Declaration of Intent to Join". This | #* Upon completing the "Initial Pondering", potential members must be communicated to all sudo rooom members within 24 hours, including their "Declaration of Intent to Join". This notice must be communicated privately to all members, and not to public email lists. | ||
#'''Extended Pondering''' | #'''Extended Pondering''' | ||
#* After the Initial Pondering, if there are no immediate objections, there will be an additional one week pondering, to allow absent sudo room members to raise their objections (see [[#Section_2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) as to why the prospective member should not be allowed to join at this time (this is referred to as the "Extended Pondering"). | #* After the Initial Pondering, if there are no immediate objections, there will be an additional one week pondering, to allow absent sudo room members to raise their objections (see [[#Section_2.1.1_Objections_to_Prospective_Members|Section 2.1.1]] below) as to why the prospective member should not be allowed to join at this time (this is referred to as the "Extended Pondering"). | ||
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====Section 2.1.1 Objections to Prospective Members==== | ====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: | ||
* Any member who raises an objection | * Any member who raises an objection is not required to be personally identified, either directly or indirectly, with regard to the objection. | ||
* The members present for the initial pondering, or the members notified during the extended pondering, must come to consensus on '''an explanation''' and an optional '''request''' to deliver to the prospective member in question. | * The members present for the initial pondering, or the members notified during the extended pondering, must come to consensus on '''an explanation''', and an optional '''request''', to deliver to the prospective member in question. | ||
** This explanation should prioritize | ** This explanation should prioritize the protection of the privacy and anonymity of any members with objections, as necessary, at the members' discretion. | ||
** The explanation and optional request may provide an opportunity to resolve objections, such as to ask the prospective member to: | ** The explanation, and optional request, may provide an opportunity to resolve objections, such as to ask the prospective member to: | ||
*** Apply again after an allotted time, in order to have a better chance to interact with the community. | *** Apply again after an allotted time, in order to have a better chance to interact with the community. | ||
*** Learn more about the sudo room community and values, such as by engaging directly with one or more particular members. | *** Learn more about the sudo room community and values, such as by engaging directly with one or more particular members. | ||
*** Write a statement to address any particular issue(s) of concern. | *** Write a statement to address any particular issue(s) of concern. | ||
*** Write a statement to share what, if anything, the prospective member ''learned'' in a given situation of concern. | *** Write a statement to share what, if anything, the prospective member ''learned'' in a given situation of concern. | ||
*** Provide some concrete evidence or proof that may settle | *** Provide some concrete evidence or proof that may settle any objections and/or clarify any misunderstandings. | ||
*** Other reasonable requests | *** Other reasonable requests. | ||
* At least one current member must communicate this explanation to the prospective member as soon as possible. | * At least one current member must communicate this explanation, to the prospective member, as soon as possible. | ||
** This current member who communicates the explanation should also field any relevant feedback from the prospective member and update all current members. | ** This current member, who communicates the explanation, should also field any relevant feedback from the prospective member, and update all current members. | ||
* Public venues such as the weekly meeting or public email lists are '''NOT''' appropriate venues to discuss the specific details of objections to a prospective member's request to join sudo room. All conversations concerning the details of objections, concerns, explanations, requests, etc are best held privately or among the current sudo room members, as necessary and at the members' discretion. | * Public venues such as the weekly meeting or public email lists are '''NOT''' appropriate venues to discuss the specific details of objections to a prospective member's request to join sudo room. All conversations concerning the details of objections, concerns, explanations, requests, etc are best held privately, or among the current sudo room members, as necessary, and at the members' discretion. | ||
===Section 2.2 Sudo Functionaries=== | ===Section 2.2 Sudo Functionaries=== | ||