NOTICE: Register for Parliament here: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=22.0The VillageCraft Parliament:The Parliament is
welcome to everyone to propose, discuss, and participate in the ideas process to
shape the future of VillageCraft.This is the place for
suggestions, asking questions, getting involved, and voting on changes to VC. Anyone may comment, and but only
MPs may vote or hold office.Members of Parliament - MPsIf you are an
active participating member in good standing
in the VC community, you are
eligible to be an MP.Historically, the requirement has been
donor status, or
owning a village in VillageCraft's Minecraft server. Nowadays, any of the above are acceptable.
Register for Parliament here: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=22.0MPs can vote in all Parliament Votes.
MPs can hold office in any office the Parliament offers, such as the Community Minister position.
Nobody may use multiple accounts to gain multiple MP accounts or votes. Inactive members may be removed from time to time.
Parliament VotesAll votes that take place in the Parliament must have
clear questions and answers, plus the ability to abstain.
All votes must initially be open for at least
5 days of voting. After 2 days, this length can be shortened or lengthened at the request of 2 or more MPs if the result is overwhelming, or if the debate is ongoing.
There are
two types of Parliament Votes:
Official Parliament Votes:Legislative actions that apply
changes to VillageCraft. The entire
Parliament votes, and the
outcome is binding. Examples include adding or removing plugins, creating regulations, major changes to rules, creating new policies, or any other significant change that affects VillageCraft.
List of past Parliament Votes: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=5212.0Official Parliament Votes may be
initiated through the
Senate of VillageCraft, or by the
VillageCraft Staff after consulting with the Parliament.
All Official Parliament Votes are
advertised to make sure
everyone has the chance to vote. The results are published and the legislation comes into effect as soon as possible.
Learn about the Senate of VillageCraft: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=5224.0Simple Parliament Votes:All other types of votes that make
changes that do not affect the entire community, or have no effect. These are easier to conduct, do not need to be aggressively advertised, and have a lower requirement to initiate. These require a
public discussion, and then
3 MP nominations to have a vote. The
vote request must be clear and then
certified to be acceptable
by the Community Minister or a Staff Member, who will post the vote.
With relation to the
Senate of VillageCraft, Simple Parliament Votes can be used to:
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Fill vacant seats by sortition from the Current Sortition List at any time.
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Remove one or more Senators at any time.
Suggesting Changes and PluginsYou may want to suggest a change to the server, so it's best to do it well. Start a discussion. You should post in a way that clearly describes the change to the server so that we can all understand what you're proposing.
Remember, though proposing changes can be a good thing, just remember you are proposing changes that are likely to affect everyone on the server. If your proposal gets lots of interest/debate/ideas on it, the more likely it is to get recognized and come to fruition. Offer feature ideas with detail, and if it's a plugin, provide a link.
Suggesting Plugins:Plugins are modification packages that add features to a server. Please find the plugin on Bukkit, Spigot, or another plugin site, and share it in your proposal.
Describe what you'd like to see on the server, and especially how it would alter play on the server. What are the benefits? Any concerns? Get a discussion going, get interest in the idea.
If there is enough interest, you can contact the Senators, who can push for a Parliament Vote on the idea.
Parliament Office PositionsThe VC Parliament has had different office positions from time to time, and any MP is eligible to hold office in one. Below are the current office positions:
Community Minister of VillageCraft - CMThe CM runs community events, and can choose to be a Senator. The CM can also certify Simple Parliament Votes.
This is an elected position, and elections occur by request from MPs.
Full Community Minister info here:
http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=4143.0Senate of VillageCraft - SenatorsThe Senate discusses, debates, and votes on legislation to send to the Parliament for Official Parliament Votes, and can investigate Staff members of wrongdoings.
This is a sortition selected position, and MPs can place their name on the Sortition List to attempt to be randomly selected to join the Senate.
Full Senate info here:
http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=5224.0Thanks for your interest in the VillageCraft Parliament!
List of past Parliament Votes: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=5212.0NOTICE: Register for Parliament here: http://www.villagecraft-server.com/forum/index.php?topic=22.0Edit note: This post received a major overhaul on 16 Nov 2020, removing most of the old text. The old version is archived.
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