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The last stage in a proposal on the Style mailinglist (see [[Style Council|StyleCouncil]]) to change a [[MusicBrainz]] guideline, practice, or policy. Follows a [[Request For Comment|RequestForComment]].
<dd>The last stage in a proposal on the Style mailinglist (see [[Style Council|StyleCouncil]]) to change a [[MusicBrainz]] guideline, practice, or policy. Follows a [[Request For Comment|RequestForComment]]. </dl>


==Vetos==
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Please try to not cast "preemptive vetos" during the RFC stage, such as "If this goes to RFV, I will veto." Instead, try to work with the proposer to find a compromise on which you both can agree.
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RFVs should not be vetoed simply because you do not like a change. Before casting a veto, please attempt to describe your concerns about the proposal, preferably during the RFC phase. A veto is not valid without a good argument as to why a proposal should not be accepted.

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Revision as of 22:29, 10 June 2009

RFV
The last stage in a proposal on the Style mailinglist (see StyleCouncil) to change a MusicBrainz guideline, practice, or policy. Follows a RequestForComment.

Vetos

Please try to not cast "preemptive vetos" during the RFC stage, such as "If this goes to RFV, I will veto." Instead, try to work with the proposer to find a compromise on which you both can agree.

RFVs should not be vetoed simply because you do not like a change. Before casting a veto, please attempt to describe your concerns about the proposal, preferably during the RFC phase. A veto is not valid without a good argument as to why a proposal should not be accepted.