3. Re 2.4
The issue as I understood the consensus:
The was a consensus that the period be shortened. Though there were a few
people, like me, who are not sure we support this as a special fix for eligible
applicants or who are against it in general, so it wasn't full consensus.
What I don't see is any clear consensus among those who want to see it lowered
on whether it be shortened to a year or to six months. By this lack of
consensus, I don't mean we have sharp disagreements. I believe that we have a
few people who feel strongly about 6 months, and a few people who feel strongly
about 1 year, and a bunch who are fine either way. Of course I may be wrong.
Perhaps this can be cleared up if everyone on the list replies to this message
saying either:
a. i support reducing the period to 6 months
b. i support reducing the period to 1 year.
c. As long as it is reduced, I am fine with either a or b and am willing to go
a long with the prevalent viewpoint order to build consensus.