- From: Arthur Barstow <art.barstow@nokia.com>
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 13:30:51 -0500
- To: "public-html-admin@w3.org" <public-html-admin@w3.org>
Hi All, Seeing YA long and unfruitful thread regarding a CfC to publish a so-called "heartbeat" WD, I'm wondering if there is `better` way forward ... My take on [Proc2005] is that a group is _not required_ to have (nor record) "consensus" to publish a heartbeat WD; in fact, Proc2005 appears to be silent on the matter. As such, is a Call for _Consensus_ accurate/appropriate? Instead, could the there be some type of heads-up/announcement about the intent to publish the WD and the Status section accurately reflect the group does not necessarily agree on the contents of the WD? Otherwise, a CfC to publish a WD can become [an obnoxious and annoying] "bully pulpit" for detractors. It also appears Proc2005 has no strict requirement that a WG _must_ publish a WD (or more mature) every 3 months. Does the WG's charter override that requirement? If yes, why; if no, how about relaxing the publication requirement so that these WDs are only published after substantive changes for which the proponents seek wide(r) review? -Cheers, AB [Proc2005] <http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/>
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