First of all, thanks sunsurfer for overseeing another year of reading pleasure!
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Originally Posted by Bookpossum
5. Recommendation.
Given this experience, I would like to propose a slight change to the rules of the Literary Book Club to apply from our new year commencing on 1 July 2014.
Of course anyone who wishes to join the Club is very welcome to do so BUT I believe it is reasonable to ask that in the first instance, someone wanting to join us starts by reading and participating in the discussion of a book that has been selected. After that initial involvement, the new member would be welcome to participate fully in nominating, supporting, voting and then discussing.
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This proposal seems to me entirely fair, and I had a similar impression. But the issue seems to be with "voting only".
I'd also be happy for newcomers to propose books and participate in the nomination process from the outset: that would remove I think the bias introduced when someone, expecially new MR members, votes just because there is a poll (I think I must have done it too) without thinking too much of the implications.
In other words, I would modify your proposal as follows: a newcomer can join in any month either by participating in the nomination process (and voting), or by participating in the discussion (but not voting).