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- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 09:24:41 +0000
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Update of /sources/public/html5/decision-policy In directory hutz:/tmp/cvs-serv23525 Modified Files: decision-policy-v2.html Log Message: Please document in the decision policy the procedure for reopening an issue http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=11447 Index: decision-policy-v2.html =================================================================== RCS file: /sources/public/html5/decision-policy/decision-policy-v2.html,v retrieving revision 1.18 retrieving revision 1.19 diff -u -d -r1.18 -r1.19 --- decision-policy-v2.html 16 May 2011 08:07:05 -0000 1.18 +++ decision-policy-v2.html 16 May 2011 09:24:39 -0000 1.19 @@ -663,6 +663,69 @@ </section> +<section> +<h2 id="reopening">Requests for a Decision to be Reopened Based on New Information</h2> + +<p>Occasionally, after a Working Group Decision is rendered, a WG +Member may identify new information relevant to the decision which, +per the W3C Process, could lead +to <a href="http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/policies.html#WGChairReopen">the +decisopn being reopened</a>.</p> + +<p>The following are the steps to request reopening :</p> + +<dl> + +<dt id="reopen-step-1">1. Submit a Reopen Request</dt> +<dd> +<p>A request to reopen an issue should be submitted to +the <a href="mailto:public-html@w3c.org">public-html@w3c.org</a> +mailing list. A request to reopen should identify the issue to be +reopened, and should include the following:</p> + +<ul> +<li>Material new information relevant to the decision, for example of +the type identified by the decision itself as relevant. +</li> +<li>A revised Change Proposal incorporating the new information as rationale.</li> +</ul> + +<p>For reopening to be seriously considered, this new information and +proposal must be likely to have been enough to materially change the +decision, lacking refutation or additional new information,</p> +</dd> + +<dt id="reopen-step-2">2. Mailing List Discussion</dt> +<dd> +<p>Working Group members discuss the proferred new information, and +have the opportunity to provide refutation or counter-arguments.</p> +</dd> + +<dt id="reopen-step-3">3. Chairs Decide</dt> +<dd> +<p>Per the W3C Process, it is up to the Chairs to decide whether to +reopen. The Chairs will apply the standard cited above. The issue will +only be reopened if the new information and proposal would likely have +been enough to materially change the decision, if not refuted. If the +Chairs decline to reopen the issue the process ends here, else proceed +to step 4.</p> +</dd> + +<dt id="reopen-step-4">4. Chairs Decide</dt> +<dd> +<p>If the Chairs decide to reopen the issue, then the issue is moved +back to OPEN state. The escalation process proceeds from Call for +Alternate Proposals (<a href="#escalation-step-4.b">step +4.b</a>). Note: a reopened issue may no longer qualify to be +considered during a currently running Pre-LC or LC review period and +may instead be taken up in the next milestone. +</p> +</dd> + +</dl> + +</section> + </article> </body> </html>
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