A fifth - Quorum of Canon

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GrassAndClouds2 #1 · Jan 18th, 2014 · · ·

It's been commented a few times that we probably need about 5 people, and that IAH hasn't actually joined the group. Should we consider getting another person until/unless he decides to join?

(If we do, I'd vote for ThatGuyVex personally, though RK would also be a good candidate.)

Emeral Bookwise

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Emeral Bookwise #2 · Jan 18th, 2014 · · ·

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I don't think it's something we need to worry about. The four of us have been doing fine so far, and IAH was chosen for specific reasons even if he's not around very much. In fact, not being around as often is kind of the reason since his role is to help provide an outsider's perspective so as to notice things the rest of us might be too close to see. I don't think there's really anyone else involved with the group that can both fill that role and be trusted with the responsibility that comes with it. Also, keep in mind that the Quorum is just a more official venue for what had already been RDD's long standing support network of authors whose opinions he valued most; there's just no way to "fake" that with an arbitrary appointment.

Besides, worst case scenario in the case of a 2-vs-2 tie we go with RDD's choice seeing as he has executive override anyway and can as such actually win even a 3-vs-1 debate (or even 4-vs-1 debate if IAH was in on it). Not that I expect him to flex his authority that way unless it's something he felt VERY strongly about; he did give us this "job" so as to actually listen to our advice after all.

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