Proposal 101 and the Importance of Process

Context Recently, in the wake of the tragic and deeply troubling situation in Turkey and Syria, proposal 101 was put on-chain. The humanitarian benefits of the proposal are clear, and there is no doubt about the urgency of the situation. However, the lack of discussion period is problematic and leaves key questions unaddressed. When making decisions on behalf of all stakeholders, more feedback is better than less feedback. We need to learn from our governance decisions, and the “passed” or “rejected” message that is broadcasted by the chain is insufficient. This thread attempts to demonstrate why not following process should be a basis for voting “no”, record some prominent community feedback about the proposal, and provide guidance for proposers in the future. Deciding is the tip of the iceberg Governance consists of more than voting. Important and often understated aspects of governance include all that occurs before a proposal goes on-chain, as well as what what happens after a decision is made. The formulation of the proposal itself is an important step in the process. WZE2xhgj0k-jF_DEvEl3r 1789×878 80 KB (from Anticapture ) This is the reason that discussion…

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