Re: Survey deadlines on weekends

I agree with Eric, not a problem to end on the weekend when people often do
volunteer work. Has added benefit of giving editors Monday time to review.

On Sat, Sep 14, 2019 at 2:41 AM Eric Eggert <ee@w3.org> wrote:

> I think people who don’t want to fill out surveys on Saturday or
> Sunday don’t need to, but for other people that might be the only way
> to contribute.
>
> Also Saturday and Sunday is not weekend in every culture/religion.
>
> If we don’t want Saturday/Sunday because people who didn’t get to it
> on Friday should not have a bad feeling working on weekends, then end
> the survey Monday noon Central or something. That gives editors the
> opportunity to start processing results on Monday and see if new ones
> come in.
>
> Just 2 cents, totally not feeling strong about it.
>
> 👋 Eric
>
> On 14 Sep 2019, at 4:51, Shadi Abou-Zahra wrote:
>
> > I'm a little surprised but also not big enough for me to spend time
> > on. Happy to close the survey on Friday instead but these two days are
> > then wasted. I would personally prefer to keep it open through Sunday
> > since the comments are not needed till Monday. Anyway, totally up to
> > you...
> >
> > Best,
> >   Shadi
> >
> >
> > On 14/09/2019 00:19, Bakken, Brent wrote:
> >> I agree with this, didn't know it was happening. Yes. Survey should
> >> not end on Saturday or Sunday.
> >>
> >> *Brent A. Bakken*
> >> Director, Accessibility Strategy & Education Services
> >> Psychometrics & Testing Services
> >> Co-Chair Pearson Able (global)
> >> *Pearson*
> >>
> >> 512.202.1087
> >> brent.bakken@pearson.com
> >> US Central Time Zone
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> *From:* Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
> >> *Sent:* Friday, September 13, 2019 3:26 PM
> >> *To:* wai-eo-editors <wai-eo-editors@w3.org>
> >> *Subject:* Survey deadlines on weekends
> >> Hi EO Chairs & Editors,
> >>
> >> I've thought about writing this a few times, and decided it wasn't a
> >> big enough issue to spend time on... but I keep being mildly niggled*
> >> by it.
> >>
> >> It bothers me a bit to have surveys end on Saturdays or Sundays.
> >>
> >> I won't take time to explain now. Happy to share in a Wednesday call
> >> if you want.
> >>
> >> ~Shawn
> >>
> >> * nig·gle
> >>          /ˈniɡəl/
> >>          verb
> >>          past tense: niggled; past participle: niggled
> >> - cause slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or anxiety.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/
> > Accessibility Strategy and Technology Specialist
> > Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
> > World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>
>
>
> --
>
> Eric Eggert
> Web Accessibility Specialist
> Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) at World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
>
>

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