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http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=10524 --- Comment #4 from Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> 2010-09-11 11:16:34 --- (In reply to comment #3) > (In reply to comment #2) > > > In the policy or boiler plate bug message it might be good to let non-working > > group members know that they MUST join the group to affect change if they can't > > get someone who is a member to write a change proposal on their behalf. Many > > people outside of the group won't be aware of the fact that they have to join. > > Maybe this isn't the case? Maybe non-members don't have to join? > > One related post on the comment list [1] seems to indicate that non-members > writing change proposals isn't encouraged. But another post to the comment list > [2] seems to indicate that non-members writing change proposals is okay > according to the policy. > > It would be good clarify in the policy non-member procedure if it differs from > members. Many people may not want to join the group but will want to > pursue/escalate an issue. I agree this needs to be clarified. My perspective is that what is stated in the Decision Policy is a few necessary conditions, but meeting those alone are not sufficient. There are many reasons why a Change Proposal is not accepted, and IP considerations are but one of them. Regarding the email that you quoted, I am in an active, private discussion with Shelley, and will not comment further until that is resolved. - Sam Ruby [1] http://www.w3.org/html/wg/wiki/ListGuidelines -- Configure bugmail: http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the QA contact for the bug.
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