gavel pass/ candle pass/ stitch-n-bitch rules

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We had a gavel pass twice this last year. Basically if you want it you just reach your hand out, say what you have to say and it goes to the next person, but you can't say a peep without the gavel! Not a big fan of the whole thing, it can get ugly and even if it doesn't people leave not in a bad mood. I think it just feeds into bad feelings and causes tension in the house. Some things can go unsaid, and the things that can't need to be dealt with in private.