From 1b32f0f82c498fb85846b6581a29f9651cf03bd5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan Hendrickson Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:15:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Make the NCV amendment requirement self-referential MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit If for whatever reason the requirement difference between ‘doing the thing’ and ‘changing the rules that restrict doing the thing’ is seen as an inconsistency or weakness to be exploited, this is the natural way to close the loophole while preserving the original intent. --- doc/constitution.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/constitution.md b/doc/constitution.md index 833a094..4e7ac00 100644 --- a/doc/constitution.md +++ b/doc/constitution.md @@ -95,7 +95,9 @@ Furthermore, the SC decides on the Election Committee (EC) with a 2/3 supermajor Disqualifications of candidates in an election requires supermajority among the currently serving SC members. -Substantial amendments to the Nix Community Values require 90% agreement in a poll among eligible voters. Deciding that an amendment is not substantial can be done by unanimity among a full SC. +Substantial amendments to the Nix Community Values require 90% agreement in a poll among eligible voters. +Substantial amendments to this paragraph of the constitution carry the same requirement, in addition to any other constitutional requirements for making that change. +Deciding that an amendment of either document is not substantial can be done by unanimity among a full SC. #### Ordinary decisions