Ninja'd! I might vote for your bookkeeping TTE, but I firmly believe every rule added, should be done exactly as proposed. When possible.
Ah, well, since I no longer support it, I think it should be removed from the vote.
I see. So it’s about whether the rule’s descendants fail when the original rule fails, or whether the descendants have a chance at passing even though the original fails. Did I get this right? If so, I vote the latter. That conditional rules get a chance at passing whether or not the original rule passes or fails. After the original rule is passed, the descendant can be treated like a revision rule, but if the original rule fails, the descendant can still have a chance as a new rule. Does this make sense?
Summoning Phantom RulesNew rule: Every rule added, should be done exactly as proposed. Exceptions include: removal or addition of BBC formatting, removal or addition of indentation and spacing, removal of proposal clarifying text, and if the rule is effected by another rule.
New rule: If the proposer of a pending rule no longer supports it, it should be removed from the vote.
New rule: Conditional rules get a chance at passing whether or not the original rule passes or fails. After the original rule is passed, the descendant can be treated like a revision rule, but if the original rule fails, the descendant can still have a chance as a new rule.
Reason: I think it is good to have some soft rules here and there, but when they are less an option and more an expectation, it is time to promote them.
Note: I considered adding TTE's "no meta-voting incentives" idea, but a rule that prevents new rules would need to be carefully worded, and these ones were already ready.
Clarity LawA rule is not in effect until it is added to the OP.
Reason: To not confuse newcomers, or ourselves.
Note: I won't be doing a proposed OP formatting post today, as I am busy.