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The [[World Science Fiction Society]] has three sets of rules: The '''WSFS Constitution''', the [[WSFS Standing Rules]] and the [[Resolutions of Continuing Effect]]. The Constitution is the basic body of rules which govern [[Worldcon]], the Standing Rules are lesser rules established mostly for the operation of the [[WSFS Business Meeting]]] and the Resolutions of Continuing Effect are a catch-all of motions passed by the Business Meeting which happen to still have force today. | The [[World Science Fiction Society]] has three sets of rules: The '''WSFS Constitution''', the [[WSFS Standing Rules]] and the [[Resolutions of Continuing Effect]]. The Constitution is the basic body of rules which govern [[Worldcon]], the Standing Rules are lesser rules established mostly for the operation of the [[WSFS Business Meeting]]] and the Resolutions of Continuing Effect are a catch-all of motions passed by the Business Meeting which happen to still have force today. | ||
| − | The [[WSFS]] Constitution is the governing document of the | + | The [[WSFS]] Constitution is the governing document of the Worldcon. The modern constitution was approved in the early 60s and has been amended often, but has continued since then in basically the same form. (See [[WSFS, Inc.]] for a discussion of some aspects of this process. |
| − | All Worldcons and [[NASFiCs]] are bound by the WSFS Constitution which is under the control of the | + | All Worldcons and [[NASFiCs]] are bound by the WSFS Constitution which is under the control of the WSFS business meeting, an assembly of all WSFS members who wish to take part, which is held at each Worldcon, typically for three days between 10AM and noon, though the meeting has shown a distressing tendency to grow longer since 2000 or so. |
Hear Ben Yalow's recollection of the constitutional shenanigans of the 1970s. | Hear Ben Yalow's recollection of the constitutional shenanigans of the 1970s. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 26 June 2020
The World Science Fiction Society has three sets of rules: The WSFS Constitution, the WSFS Standing Rules and the Resolutions of Continuing Effect. The Constitution is the basic body of rules which govern Worldcon, the Standing Rules are lesser rules established mostly for the operation of the WSFS Business Meeting] and the Resolutions of Continuing Effect are a catch-all of motions passed by the Business Meeting which happen to still have force today.
The WSFS Constitution is the governing document of the Worldcon. The modern constitution was approved in the early 60s and has been amended often, but has continued since then in basically the same form. (See WSFS, Inc. for a discussion of some aspects of this process.
All Worldcons and NASFiCs are bound by the WSFS Constitution which is under the control of the WSFS business meeting, an assembly of all WSFS members who wish to take part, which is held at each Worldcon, typically for three days between 10AM and noon, though the meeting has shown a distressing tendency to grow longer since 2000 or so.
Hear Ben Yalow's recollection of the constitutional shenanigans of the 1970s.
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