- From: Laura Carlson <laura.lee.carlson@gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:01:54 -0500
- To: "Dan Connolly" <connolly@w3.org>
- Cc: www-archive <www-archive@w3.org>, "Al Gilman" <Alfred.S.Gilman@ieee.org>, "Chris Wilson" <Chris.Wilson@microsoft.com>, "Michael(tm) Smith" <mike@w3.org>, "Steve Faulkner" <sfaulkner@paciellogroup.com>, "Joshue O Connor" <joshue.oconnor@cfit.ie>
Hi Dan, >> As an individual, I do think that the HTML5 WG actually seeking advice >> from PFWG, as well as the WAI offering advice on a regular on-going >> basis would be most beneficial to process improvement. > Perhaps you could be more specific about how that would be > different from what is currently happening? Thanks for asking. There are probably a lot of ways the process could be improved. I've included Steve and Josh in this message in case they have ideas and want to help brainstorm. But from my perspective the main difference is between being proactive instead of being reactive. For one example, the editor could ask ahead of time for PFWG advice when needed. Collaborate with the experts in advance. Listen to them. Asking for advice is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of strength. Taking the initiative by acting rather than reacting to events would be beneficial. Also refraining from intentionally inciting a flame war [1] would be helpful. When an issue isn't resolved but 'closed', progress will be held up or otherwise be in difficulty. As long as people refuse to make the effort to understand someone else's thoughts and viewpoints, conflict and anger are the result. Too many people have shut off their hearts and minds from the possibility of hearing something that might actually change their mind. When people are unwilling to even consider an alternative point of view, the only inevitable outcome is deadlock and stagnation. It takes honesty to have a real debate, and without that, what you've got is just egos and agendas that will do anything to be 'right'. > The relevant people seem to be involved in the discussion; > for example, Al Gilman's message of Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:05:41 -0400 > makes it clear that he's following much of the discussion. I am very glad Al is involved in the discussion. Thank you, Al you are needed. Best Regards, Laura [1] http://krijnhoetmer.nl/irc-logs/whatwg/20080411#l-17 > <Hixie> ok i must not bid you all farewell > <Hixie> for i am about to be roasted on a spit by the accessibility crowd > <Hixie> er, must now > * annevk looks at web-apps-tracker > Hixie> (i closed the alt text issue, issue-31) On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM, Dan Connolly <connolly@w3.org> wrote: > Please let's keep process discussion off public-html... > > On Wed, 2008-04-16 at 07:05 -0500, Laura Carlson wrote: > [...] > > > As an individual, I do think that the HTML5 WG actually seeking advice > > from PFWG, as well as the WAI offering advice on a regular on-going > > basis would be most beneficial to process improvement. > > Perhaps you could be more specific about how that would be > different from what is currently happening? > > The relevant people seem to be involved in the discussion; > for example, Al Gilman's message of Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:05:41 -0400 > makes it clear that he's following much of the discussion. > > -- > Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/
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