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« on: May 23, 2012, 09:16:45 AM »
« edited: June 04, 2012, 06:39:32 PM by Senator North Carolina Yankee »

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« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 09:19:48 AM »

Clarence you have 24 hours to argue for this bill.


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« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 12:28:41 PM »

Oh, come now, everyone knows just to press the quote button.

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« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 01:25:25 PM »

White type is far better then small type... small type is a pain in the ass. It also rarely hides funny remarks... two examples above show that :-PP
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« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 02:52:04 PM »

White type is far better then small type... small type is a pain in the ass. It also rarely hides funny remarks... two examples above show that :-PP

Except when it's white type at the end of a sentence, when unless the sentence is obviously cut off, it's really not that effective, since people may not even notice it's there, unlike small time, which is evident due to there actually being something. White type may be easier to read, but small type is easier to notice. See my point about the end of sentences?
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« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 03:26:55 PM »

WHAT IF I TYPE OBNOXIOUSLY BIG?
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« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 03:37:12 PM »

White type is far better then small type... small type is a pain in the ass. It also rarely hides funny remarks... two examples above show that :-PP

Except when it's white type at the end of a sentence, when unless the sentence is obviously cut off, it's really not that effective, since people may not even notice it's there, unlike small time, which is evident due to there actually being something. White type may be easier to read, but small type is easier to notice. See my point about the end of sentences?
Gray then...
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« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 03:39:27 PM »

White type is far better then small type... small type is a pain in the ass. It also rarely hides funny remarks... two examples above show that :-PP

Except when it's white type at the end of a sentence, when unless the sentence is obviously cut off, it's really not that effective, since people may not even notice it's there, unlike small time, which is evident due to there actually being something. White type may be easier to read, but small type is easier to notice. See my point about the end of sentences?
Gray then...

Gray is immediately readable, however. Maybe define small type as anything less than 5pt?
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« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 05:27:57 PM »

I propose an Amendment:

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« Reply #9 on: May 24, 2012, 08:54:12 AM »
« Edited: May 25, 2012, 09:37:02 AM by Senator North Carolina Yankee »

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I have concerns that the underlying amendment and the amendments to it are functionally impractical.
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2012, 09:30:34 AM »

I deem Ben's amendment friendly... that sounds good to me

NC Yankee- the "nipple rings" section is in jest...how about if I amend to a resolution kindly asking folks not to use below 5 point type?
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« Reply #11 on: May 24, 2012, 11:38:59 AM »

The nipple rings was the most obvious problem for sure, since that is functionally impossible.


The impractical concern was the structure as a Constitutional Amendment.

Resolution is probably the best way to approach this.


Senators have 24 hours to object to Ben's amendment.
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« Reply #12 on: May 24, 2012, 11:52:32 AM »

I agree with Ben's amendment and propose the following...

Resolution to Discourage Small Type Use

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Copying and pasting small type into the bar is far more difficult then highlighting white type- which achieves the same purpose

Resolution-
The AARP- Atlasian Association of ReallyOld Persons- humbly requests that users take into account our aged and tired eyes by not using small type
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« Reply #13 on: May 24, 2012, 12:29:48 PM »
« Edited: May 25, 2012, 09:38:01 AM by Senator North Carolina Yankee »

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« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2012, 10:47:08 AM »

Both amendments are adopted:

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« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2012, 10:49:05 AM »

I don't see why it should take an act of the Senate to release a statement made from what I assume to be a private organization, but I suppose so. Tongue
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« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2012, 06:00:24 PM »

No debate has occured on this for 24 hours.


Is a final vote desired?
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« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2012, 06:21:40 PM »

I'm ready to shoot this down Tongue
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« Reply #18 on: May 30, 2012, 07:00:08 PM »

A final vote is now open on this bill, Senators please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.
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« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2012, 07:01:12 PM »

NAY

Yes, I realize I will pay for this if everyone else does the same. Tongue
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2012, 07:02:39 PM »

Abstain.
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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2012, 07:03:22 PM »

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« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2012, 07:12:44 PM »

NAY
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« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2012, 07:29:42 PM »

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« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2012, 07:51:21 PM »

Nay.
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