Talk:Quorum call

Request for clarification?
This article mentions that &#8220;In many bodies, motions such as amendments, tabling, and recommitment may be approved in the absence of a quorum, provided no member then present objects,&#8221; but the Wikipedia article on tabling says that to &#8220;table&#8221; has two meanings that are nearly the opposite of one another (apparently, to &#8220;lay&#8221; something on the table is to postpone its consideration, but to &#8220;put&#8221; it on the table is to begin its consideration.) Which meaning of &#8220;tabling&#8221; is intended here? Bwrs (talk) 21:44, 2 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Good question. It is not clear, and there is no source (which is another problem.)  I think the context suggests that "tabling" is being used in its "American" sense, that is, to lay on the table (defer action.)  Neutron (talk) 17:55, 21 March 2013 (UTC)
 * I agree with Neutron, especially since "to table" in the British sense of "bring a matter before the body" is not actually a "motion". Newyorkbrad (talk) 23:56, 27 April 2013 (UTC)