I added the following to "League Data : Decisions" where it can be referenced in the future. I can see that I wasn't really clear on what should happen during the discussion phase:

Added 3/31/05: The purpose of the discussion thread is to find out the various opinions of owners in the league so that the vote can be written appropriately. The vote options should be neither overly open or overly restrictive, but should reflect as best as possible the consensus views of the owners.

For example if there's a discussion about loans where the in the discussion has the following characteristics:

A. No loans (8 people)
B. Only loans of cash (6 people)
C. Loans of cash and players (1 person)

It is not fair to make the vote options:
1. No loans at all
2. All loans are acceptable

Neither is it fair to make the options:
1. Loans of cash.
2. Loans of players and cash.

Also inappropriate:
1. No loans.
2. Loans of $10 or less for no more than a week.

A discussion starter should inlude his proposed wording in the first thread, but also refine it as the discussion continues based on the opinions expressed in the discussion. At the end of the discussion everyone should be clear on what is being voted on, the arguments for and against, and be comfortable with the wording of the vote.