I understand that the process I am about to describe is very different and I am not married to it, but I just wanted to put in writing a format to handle topics that are heavily debated, because there certainly has to be a better way to handle problems than how they were handled in the previous league. However, should this system be too cumbersome or unnecessary, there is no reason it can not be abolished � with a 2/3rds majority vote. This is how the process will be handled:
1. When an issue arises where the two parties just can not come to a quick compromise, there can be called a League Vote on the matter. (This should be done with one post entitled �Calling a Vote� and inside should state the dilemma).
2. Once a vote has been called, within a two day time period (beginning the day after the vote was called � so it�s really more like two+ days), everyone will be allowed one post to state their take on the dilemma as well as their proposed change or reasons for the opposite. Should everyone post their one post before we reach the second day, the remaining days meant for the one post will instead count as the first of the five days to cast your vote. (Note: once a vote has been called, you are only allowed one post. For sanities sake please refrain from posting on any other matter until a decision is made).
3. After the two day period allotted for people to give their one post has passed, everyone will have an additional five days to take in the information given to them, and cast their vote on the matter. When Posting a Vote it must be labeled �Casting Vote,� or �My Vote� � Something to say �This is the post I am putting my vote in,� and the post inside can only read what your decision is (�Yes� or �No�).
4. After the five day period has passed, if the vote to change whatever aspect of the league reaches 2/3rd majority, then the change will be made. (Note: The 2/3rd majority is only of those who voted within the five days. And so, of the nine league members, if only 3 posted a vote and 2 of them voted to change, then the decision will be changed. This is why it is imperative to vote. Otherwise, as little as two people could greatly affect this nine team league. Also note: When figuring out what 2/3rds is mathematically, you will round UP to the nearest person)
5. PENALTIES: If any of the above mentioned bylaws are violated � If, after a vote is called, should one member of a side post Multiple posts, or cast a vote that has information other than their vote inside (side comments, taunting, or complaining) � the side he is on shall automatically forfeit his vote the first time the incedent occurs. Should these violations occur a second time from the same manager, the side he is on shall automatically forfiet his vote, and this player will lose his right to vote for a full year. Players will be warned, and this warning will be posted on their team website.
6. Once a Vote has been called on a particular issue, it can be called for an appeal exactly one year after the decision has been passed, no sooner. Again the penalty for calling the same issue sooner than one year will be a suspension of voting rights for one year by the person who called it again, and a �non-vote� to the issue regardless of feelings changed. (Note: What constitutes �an appeal� will be any posting that at all mentions the issue or the decision in either a direct or indirect manner. Once the issue has been passed the issue is dead. CONTEXT WILL NOT MATTER. This basically means making a side comment about it like a month after the decision has been made and sparking the issue all over again. None of that. Also note: Issues and votes will be recorded on the "Issues Page")
Again, for those of you who were not involved in the previous league, just understand that there were far too many headaches for the process to stand as it was. And those of you who were in the last league, there should be no question as to why a democratic decision process was formulated. Not only is it so that we all have a fair say and keep our sanity, it is so that there is a means to hold those accountable should things get out of hand. I write all of this as an afterthought however. A.) I hope there are few issues that actually are taken to vote. B.) When an issue is raised, I hope that people will just respect the voting process and handle themselves according to it, for this will make things as smooth as possible. The process is simple, clear, and concise, and will be used to the fullest effect every time a vote is called no matter the issue. And please understand that I am not taking away the right to argue or the right to banter or anything like that by this process. This is only when a vote is called, and that will typically only be when a matter about the league format is being argued. We can still argue over how much one team sucks and how great another team is, etc.