Inspired by @Joshua's comment on the Discord server. In case a major discussion emerges around clarifying or changing the resolution criteria before the market is resolved, should the market be halted?

Potential Pros:

• Fairness - Traders would not feel pressured to closely monitor comments from the market creator for clues about potential changes to resolution criteria.

• Transparency - A pause prevents bets from being placed under uncertain or evolving resolution terms. All traders have equal access to information before trading resumes.

• Avoid unintended influence - Large bets or shifts in market sentiment may be driven more by the discussion atmosphere than the underlying topics being discussed.
  
  

Potential Cons:

• Liquidity - An extended pause reduces market liquidity and betting opportunities for all traders. This could deter future participation.

• Precedent - Frequent or arbitrary pauses may undermine the integrity and predictability of market operations over time.

• Criteria in limbo - Even with a pause, resolution criteria discussions may continue without consensus, leaving criteria uncertain on resume.

• Loss of insight - Ongoing price fluctuations provide valuable market-based feedback that could inform the criteria discussion. A pause loses this input.

While some of the proposed options may require adjustments to the trading platform, they have been included for consideration as they could offer potential solutions to the raised issues.