The OFUs are an entirely separate concern to the PPC. We're all in the Canon Protection Initiative, but there's no overlap of responsibility. OFUs can be written entirely without reference to the PPC Board - in fact, since Miss Cam opened it up, entirely without reference to anything other than a credit to her.

We try to keep track of the OFUs, because we're the most cohesive part of the CPI around. Similarly, the vast majority of OFUs have been by PPCers, for much the same reason. But an OFU doesn't need permission, consent, or approval from the Protectors of the Plot Continuum, or anyone else.

(Obviously in this case, the fact that the person writing the old one is, like, right there puts a different spin on things: it'd be pretty rude to try and replace July's work. But in general, the above)

(Though if anyone tries to usurp the Discworld OFU, there will be blood)

hS

After I ask the original one's author

Maybe a poll to decide whether or not the PPC wants me to write it?