What are the rules of engagement during an election?
There are two sets of rules. The first set is what the public is required to follow. The second set is what changes are made to Majordomo to enforce the public rules.• Public rules. • No endorsements are allowed. You may discuss issues but anything that can be construed as favoring a particular candidate will be rejected. • The public is allowed to ask questions of the candidates. In case there is any doubt, no personal attacks will be allowed. Of course, the candidates are allowed and encouraged to answer. If a question is not answered by a candidate, the same question may not be repeated. Consider it asked and answered. • Public and Candidate Rules. • No campaigning is allowed. Period. Discuss issues. Answer questions. Announce events. If it seems like you are blowing your own horn then it is not allowed. • Candidates and the public are allowed to make political announcements. Examples of things that are of an announcement nature might be “I am running”, “I am holding a fundraiser”,
