on Sept 16, 2013 23:18:05 GMT
Last Edit: Aug 25, 2015 14:40:07 GMT by Samukan
Please follow these guidelines when drafting a resolution. Otherwise, I will modify draft resolutions to fit.
1. Resolution Title. The title of the topic should be "Resolution #[Resolution number]: [Resolution title]". Once it has been passed or repealed, "[Passed]" or "[Repealed]" is added to the end of the title.
2. Preamble. The preface of a resolution states the intent of the resolution, persuading member nations to vote in favor of the resolution. Each clause begins with a present participle verb written in italics (e.g., Recallling, Believing). Each preambulatory clause should end with a comma.
3. Operative clauses. The operative clauses are a numbered list that describes the effects of the resolution. In the "Preview" tab of the post editor, the "list" option should be used to make a numbered list. Hit shift+enter after each clause to add a line break without adding another list item. Each operative clause should end with a semicolon (
. The final operative clause ends with a period.
4. Voting period. Directly after the legislation is a section stating "Voting on this resolution will end on [Day of week], [Month] [Date], [Year] at [24-hour time] UTC." A resolution's voting period ends 48 hours after it begins.
5. Vote Tally. After the voting period comes the vote tally, which is maintained by myself and formatted as such:
"For: [Number of votes for] ([Percent]%)
Against: [Number of votes against] ([Percent]%)"
6. Voice and language. Resolutions are written in English using correct grammar to the best of the writer's ability. They use very specific and clear language, as resolutions are legal documents. Idioms, metaphors, casual language etc. should be avoided. Resolutions should be written with an impersonal voice, meaning that there are no first-person (I, we) or second-person (you) pronouns.
1. Resolution Title. The title of the topic should be "Resolution #[Resolution number]: [Resolution title]". Once it has been passed or repealed, "[Passed]" or "[Repealed]" is added to the end of the title.
2. Preamble. The preface of a resolution states the intent of the resolution, persuading member nations to vote in favor of the resolution. Each clause begins with a present participle verb written in italics (e.g., Recallling, Believing). Each preambulatory clause should end with a comma.
3. Operative clauses. The operative clauses are a numbered list that describes the effects of the resolution. In the "Preview" tab of the post editor, the "list" option should be used to make a numbered list. Hit shift+enter after each clause to add a line break without adding another list item. Each operative clause should end with a semicolon (
. The final operative clause ends with a period.4. Voting period. Directly after the legislation is a section stating "Voting on this resolution will end on [Day of week], [Month] [Date], [Year] at [24-hour time] UTC." A resolution's voting period ends 48 hours after it begins.
5. Vote Tally. After the voting period comes the vote tally, which is maintained by myself and formatted as such:
"For: [Number of votes for] ([Percent]%)
Against: [Number of votes against] ([Percent]%)"
6. Voice and language. Resolutions are written in English using correct grammar to the best of the writer's ability. They use very specific and clear language, as resolutions are legal documents. Idioms, metaphors, casual language etc. should be avoided. Resolutions should be written with an impersonal voice, meaning that there are no first-person (I, we) or second-person (you) pronouns.