===== Official Bar Bill =====

==== Overview ====

The idea of an [[AH.com Bar]] is not a new one:  the direct inspiration for the legislation was the infamous [[I'm Drinking...]] thread.  This would not have established the first AH.com Bar -- in fact, one had been established in nine months earlier -- it would have established an //official// bar for the government.  This bill, while innocent in and of itself, stirred up controversy since it was being considered in the midst of the Troll invasions of late 2007.

==== History ====

[[Acting President]] [[Sargon]] (E) proposed establishing an official Bar of AH.com, in connection with the fabled “I’m Drinking” thread, on November 24, 2007.  This proposal was immediately supported by [[Nekromans]] (YSP) and [[Ran Exilis]] (E).

==== Text of Legislation ====

The Parliament shall establish an official Bar of AH.com, in connection with the fabled “I’m Drinking” thread.

==== Result ====

Public outcry arose when word got out that this law was being discussed, rather than addressing the continuing troll attacks.  Some threw accusations that this was a do-nothing [[ahcom parliament|Parliament]] and called for recall elections, specifically [[evolvedlupine|DelawareWerewolf]].  As a result, the Official Bar Bill was abandoned in favor of discussing the troll invasion and [[noob movement|n00b rights]].  Rather than do so through parliamentary action, [[Sargon]] decided to go ahead with the idea anyway and the existing AH.com Bar was recognized as the official bar of the board via executive decision.

==== See Also ====

[[AH.com Politics]]

[[2007 - 2008 Legislation]]