Re: changing this group from CG to IG

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> On 23 Nov 2019, at 02:32, Paola Di Maio <paola.dimaio@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Greetings folks
> 
> according to Ian at W3C, the main difference between between a CG and an IG is
> Community Groups often produce specifications (called Community Group Reports). Interest Groups typically do not; they focus on discussion. 
> 
> I hope this group can produce a report, but because we have not seen enough contributions
> since the group started, and I am really busy working on research papers and talks, and I am going to be for the next few months despite my wish to produce something for this group I am struggling to keep up, I wonder if we should 
> a) wait until someone perks up to contribute to write a group report,
> b)  change this group to an interest group at some point soon
> 
> Thoughts? Objections?
> Have a great weekend
> 
> PDM
> 
>  

Dave Raggett <dsr@w3.org> http://www.w3.org/People/Raggett
W3C Data Activity Lead & W3C champion for the Web of things