ext_27377 ([identity profile] kevin-standlee.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] kevin_standlee 2010-07-14 08:54 pm (UTC)

Econcomic Disenfranchisement

Well, I'm not undertaking to change the basic governance structure of WSFS. Ever since the current form of the organization stabilized in the early 1970s (and long before widespread internet connectivity and web access), the governance of the organization has always been vested in the Business Meeting. That's why changes to the constitution require votes at two consecutive Worldcons.

I don't see WSFS changing to a system of holding its meetings online anytime soon. A more likely (but still low probability) change would be for ratification to be by ballot of the following years' members, rather than by vote at the Business Meeting. That would allow supporting members to vote as well, just as they can currently vote on the Hugo Awards and Site Selection.

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