RE: Super Majority Votes: how are we measuring this?

RE: They are there to make sure the process advances toward the "best consensus"

A curious term to say the least.  How does W3C/CCG define "best consensus" Joe?

Michael

From: Joe Andrieu <joe@legreq.com>
Sent: August 5, 2021 11:10 PM
To: Credentials Community Group <public-credentials@w3.org>
Subject: Re: Super Majority Votes: how are we measuring this?



On Thu, Aug 5, 2021, at 9:32 PM, Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) wrote:
2. A specific additional process issue I'd like to raise is when a specific, relevant comment or question is raised (after and by someone who "raised their hand"), and it is dutifully recorded in the minutes/online recording, and then completely ignored/forgotten by the call's moderator or chairperson.

A specific example of the latter that I raised yesterday is the need to have VC HTTP protocol support for Unbound Verifiable Credentials. Dutifully recorded then ignored/ forgotten by the moderator. This is another/specific flavour of the cliche behavior that JoeA described in his post. (Also see https<https://hyperonomy.com/2019/04/09/clique-speak/>://hyperonomy.com/2019/04/09/clique-speak/<https://hyperonomy.com/2019/04/09/clique-speak/>)


I appreciate your frustration, but this question has an easy answer.

It's not the chairs' job to see that everyone's ideas are addressed by the group. They are there to make sure the process advances toward the best consensus. If other people in the group don't find your argument compelling, then you likely aren't going to get traction. That's not up to the call leader, it's up to everyone else on the call. ANYONE could have responded and elevated your concern. No one did.

You might have a legitimate gripe if the moderator refused to call on you or made an exceptional request to exclude your comments from the record. However, you were recognized. You had your opportunity to present your concerns. They were recorded in the minutes and given equal wait to everyone's opinions. And the conversation moved on.

IMO, that is precisely how it should work. The moderator made sure you had the chance to say your piece and they kept the conversation moving forward by facilitating a queue of comments from others. They don't determine the queue or what people say, they merely facilitate the conversation.


-j


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