Comments on Webizen proposal

Hi Jeff and all,

Here are some comments on the Webizen proposal [1].

Ian

[1] https://www.w3.org/wiki/Webizen

- Name. Given the goals, it feels like the name should include W3C in it. You could spell Webizen as W3bizen with a font that makes the 3 look like a 
   backwards E. Or reuse W3 in other ways (W3Connector, e.g.).

- Benefits. 
 
  1) Electoral college: +1. I have no input on voting at this time.
  2) CEO teleconference. Suggest changing "update" to "discussion"
  3) What is a Webizen ID card? -1 until better understood
  4) Flourish in CG list. +1
  5) T-shirt. +1 if fulfillment is managed by a third party (and budget needs to take that into account)
  6) Discount: +1 to discount for validator suite and also schwag at a W3C store (if we have one)
  7) Webizen blog: +1 if moderated by Webizen representatives. 
  8) How w3c works session: I like the idea. It's not clear to me that we want to limit this to Webizens. For instance, it could be viewed as a way
      to generate interest in the program. 

- Long-term benefits
   - Create user groups. How would this be different from CGs?
   - Best practice discussions, webinars, luncheons: I like the idea generally, but I propose a different model. If W3C is putting together a local
    event, I think it should not be limited to Webizen participation. But there might be a fee for general public and either free or discounted entry
    for Webizens. We want to remain open to as many people as possible (and mixing Webizens and potential Webizens sounds useful).

- At some point the proposal will need crisp terms. For example:  Webizen includes "At Large Webizen" and "Webizen Representative".  So that
  you can write: "Two key Member benefits are not available to At Large Webizens: participation in Working Groups (WG) and the 
  Advisory Committee (AC)."

 - What does it mean in practice for a Webizen to be associated with an Office?

 - Concept & pitch (NOTE: I realize I'll be increasingly connected to this part of the proposal.). Right now there are phrases like "you want to give 
   back to the Web for all you have gained". That phrase is disconnected from the stated goals, all of which relate to W3C and its activities. I would
   expect something like this instead: "Take your place at the W3C table." or "Help ensure Web standards meet your needs." 

  
  





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