Lord Brokk Jarlsson :
Most times they are "about right". Occasionally a hot topic comes up that
lasts longer than I prefer. However there is something to be said about
everyone getting a chance to speak their mind as well.
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Lady Eleanor Catlyng :
I am in favor of having a break in Council before lengthy procedures such as
scheduling or elections, by having all announcements first. In addition,
when long discussions are becoming circular (e.g. The ever delayed dismissal
of the hotline) I favor trial periods for certain solutions and/or splitting
the discussion over a month or two so that people may mull over their ideas
and present them in a more solid form than the sometimes off-the-cuff ideas
that arise during an initial discussion. During my time in Carolingia, I
have also seen committees organized on certain topics. I see the usefulness
of this method, and should an issue arise that would be best dealt with in
this method, I would happily use it.
I draw on my experience as a teacher for this one. 1 hour is the max
attention span of most people without a break. For many it is 45 minutes.
It is the rare person who can really focus for 1 1/2 hours. As such, I
would like to keep Councils to about 1 hour, barring business that requires
extensive discussion.
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