public comment by people materially affected
Reasoning
The branch should measure participation by affected communities, not merely whether a web form was open.
Used by demo_mei. Accepted as the defining emphasis of this fork. Read version 2.
Idea → Challenge
Text questioned in version 1
public comment
Open publication can still exclude people with limited time, connectivity, or institutional access.
Resolution
Suggested wording was used in version 2. Read the resulting version.Discussion and suggested changes, in order
public comment by people materially affected
Reasoning
The branch should measure participation by affected communities, not merely whether a web form was open.
In emergencies, identifying every affected group may itself delay action.
The wording requires participation, not unanimity. Urgent action can still document who could not be reached.
No branch starts from this version yet.