An option for "best draft" should combine the several top voted sections into one readable document

[OLawD]

This assumes a voting system (recommend/do not recommend) which is another feature request

The readers shouldn't have to piece together certain "versions" of the document for themselves.

[hamstar]

So should it have several suggestions listed in place of the original sentence? Or do you mean like a version of the draft with original sentences moved replaced by top voted suggestions?

[fierce-bad-squirrel]

I like this idea, but there's a potential for conflicts with sections being drawn from different versions of a bill. Maybe active participants in a bill should be able to nominate a committee to identify conflicts and suggest solutions which the users could then vote on?

Of course, this could lead to a never-ending best draft drawn from top-voted sections-> conflict solving revision(s) -> best draft from top-voted sections -> conflict solving revision(s) -> ad nauseum cycle into infinite loops of eternity...

[jonlaing]

I'm assuming each bill will have its own mods (its creator, and then the people that are nominated?) that could break any loop and take an administrative role in guiding the process. To a certain extent, I think the responsibility of breaking deadlock and ensuring the success of a collaborative writing process lies, to a certain extent, with the users.

[OLawD]

and to add on to that, people are going to have to weigh whether to make an addition at the risk of creating conflict or if they want to carve out an exception to the law (how did we get this far without mentioning exceptions!) or if they are just better off sponsoring their own competing bill on the issue if the two can't live in harmony.

this really is going to become an exercise in learning and educating yourself about drafting legislation before it ever becomes a tool that produces a single bill worth putting in front of your congressman