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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"). | ||