@@ -7,19 +7,19 @@ A [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] is appointed by the [Virian Council|VirianCouncil] or ["PrimeVector"|PrimeVector] (tbd), who shall appoint from the [VirianVectors"|VirianVector] two members, at least one of whom is to be neutral or favorably disposed towards the party for whom the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] is appointed, if such a member can be found.
Any person approached to join a [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] is entitled to be recused in the event of a conflict of interest, but is not obliged to do so if no other appropriate members are available to replace them.
-Should no appropriate members be available after applying the above selection rules, any members of the [Virian Congregation"|Virian Congregation
] may be appointed in their stead at the absolute discretion of the [PrimeVector] and the selection shall be made first in the interest of the community as a whole and secondly in the interest of any members wronged and thirdly in the interest of the allegedly erring member.
+Should no appropriate members be available after applying the above selection rules, any members of the [Virian Congregation"|VirianCongregation
] may be appointed in their stead at the absolute discretion of the [PrimeVector] and the selection shall be made first in the interest of the community as a whole and secondly in the interest of any members wronged and thirdly in the interest of the allegedly erring member.
-A [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] works in private. Their communications will be available only to the [Virian Council|VirianCouncil] and subsequent [Reconciliation committees|ReconciliationCommittee]. Each member of the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] undertakes (on behalf of themselves and their significant others) never to reveal their discussions or deliberations. If a member of a [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] cannot make the undertaking on behalf of a significant other, then they may not discuss the matter with their significant other. Any breach of this rule shall be resolved by means of a [Disciplinary Action|Disciplinary Action
].
+A [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] works in private. Their communications will be available only to the [Virian Council|VirianCouncil] and subsequent [Reconciliation committees|ReconciliationCommittee]. Each member of the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] undertakes (on behalf of themselves and their significant others) never to reveal their discussions or deliberations. If a member of a [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] cannot make the undertaking on behalf of a significant other, then they may not discuss the matter with their significant other. Any breach of this rule shall be resolved by means of a [Disciplinary Action|DisciplinaryAction
].
The [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] has the task of investigating accusations that a member has offended against the community or another member.
Should the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] determine that an offense has in fact been committed, they shall attempt to bring the event to an amicable closure for the good of the community and those involved.
-Closure shall always include a written acknowledgement on the part of those the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] finds guilty of offending the community, and must contain an undertaking not to repeat disorderly conduct subject to [Disciplinary Action|Disciplinary Action
].
+Closure shall always include a written acknowledgement on the part of those the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] finds guilty of offending the community, and must contain an undertaking not to repeat disorderly conduct subject to [Disciplinary Action|DisciplinaryAction
].
-Should the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] fail to achieve closure, they may either make a recommendation for a [Disciplinary Action|Disciplinary Action
] to attempt to bring the erring member to reconciliation, or, in the case of repeated infractions and refusal to offer repentance, a movement for [Disownment].
+Should the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] fail to achieve closure, they may either make a recommendation for a [Disciplinary Action|DisciplinaryAction
] to attempt to bring the erring member to reconciliation, or, in the case of repeated infractions and refusal to offer repentance, a movement for [Disownment].
Where the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee] deems that some [Disciplinary Action|DisciplinaryAction] or other action is required, including actions to amend the rules, for the good of the community, those offended or the offender, the committee will make this recommendation in a public report and the administrators shall implement their recommendations.
This process shall be continued until an acknowledgement is received (which terminates the mandate of the [Reconciliation committee|ReconciliationCommittee]), or the process of [Disownment] is implemented.
