[paperclip]

(Original post by Morgsie)
The role of the Speaker is to adhere to the Constitution and Guidance Document, not ignoring those Documents. Interpretation is another element in this point

No it isnt. The whole point of the guidance document was to allow the speaker to use his or her own discretion.

[Metrobeans]

Somebody better win it this time.

[thunder_chunky]

(Original post by internetguru)
Yeah and I am not criticizing the actions by the speaker I am criticizing the guidance document.

Do you enjoy looking for any reason to stamp your feet and whine?

[internetguru]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

If people keep voting RON indefinitely do you have to be speaker for the rest of time?

[internetguru]

(Original post by thunder_chunky)
Do you enjoy looking for any reason to stamp your feet and whine?

I look for problems and fix them. Unlike some individuals and parties that prefer to look for stuff and break them.

[paperclip]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

Why? A vote for RON is a vote for nick!

[thunder_chunky]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

I think everyone should vote for RON again, just so we can hold you against your will.

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

Can't you declare your resignation to be effective immediately? Allowing TCIT to run the election?

[rmhumphries]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

You did far too good of a job as speaker - if you had of been a rubbish speaker, everyone would vote for anyone but RON to get rid of you

[Metrobeans]

(Original post by Matthew_Lowson)
Can't you declare your resignation to be effective immediately? Allowing TCIT to run the election?

Could do, but I want to see it out properly!

If people keep voting RON, we could see how anarchy plays out here. Or just get Aaran to run things, both are good!

[toronto353]

(Original post by Birchington)
Good luck Toronto!

Thanks.

(Original post by Mazzini)
Good luck to all who are entering.

Thanks.

(Original post by Morgsie)
The role of the Speaker is to adhere to the Constitution and Guidance Document, not ignoring those Documents. Interpretation is another element in this point

I agree, but let me quote the opening sentence of the Guidance Document:

This Guiding Document is a suggestion of how things should be conducted, which is not binding on the Speaker, except where specifically referred to by the Constitution.

Of course the Speaker shouldn't ignore it, but they should use it as a source of advice for how to deal with certain issues. The Guidance Document, for instance, doesn't set out what should happen in the JPKC case, but nor does it allow the Speaker to take a specific course of action. In that case, Nick was right to diverge from the Guidance Document altogether. The Guidance Document is not exhaustive, but gives an idea of how things should be run.

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Somebody better win it this time.

I tried. You can't blame me.

[Matthew_Lowson]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
Could do, but I want to see it out properly!

If people keep voting RON, we could see how anarchy plays out here. Or just get Aaran to run things, both are good!

Have any speakers died in office

[meenu89]

Good luck toronto353, although I have a feeling you will not need it this time....

[toronto353]

(Original post by meenu89)
Good luck toronto353, although I have a feeling you will not need it this time....

Thanks. Although don't say the bold as you might jinx my bid.

[paperclip]

I recall running before, possibly against metrobeans. Currently unsure of whether i should go for it

I do have a tendency to regularly disappear for weekends at a time, so perhaps my social life is too busy for it...

[xXedixXx]

(Original post by toronto353)
Thank you. I hope that I can count on your support again.

Of course.

[toronto353]

(Original post by xXedixXx)
Of course.

Thanks. Hopefully the campaign is a little more positive and about candidates and not the process itself.

[Metrobeans]

(Original post by paperclip)
I recall running before, possibly against metrobeans. Currently unsure of whether i should go for it

I do have a tendency to regularly disappear for weekends at a time, so perhaps my social life is too busy for it...

You ran in the Deputy Speaker election which daniel_williams eventually won back in August 2010. We had quite a large field of candidates for that election, including paddy! The following Deputy Speaker election wasn't as hotly contested as it was just TCIT and toronto. Then no elections for 18 months and now here we are!

[toronto353]

(Original post by Metrobeans)
You ran in the Deputy Speaker election which daniel_williams eventually won back in August 2010. We had quite a large field of candidates for that election, including paddy! The following Deputy Speaker election wasn't as hotly contested as it was just TCIT and toronto. Then no elections for 18 months and now here we are!

Did I run for the deputy Speaker election? I don't remember doing so.

[Metrobeans]

(Original post by toronto353)
Did I run for the deputy Speaker election? I don't remember doing so.

It's worrying that I remember your history better than you do!