[Bug 16481] New: Define a point at which we implement a feature freeze

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=16481

           Summary: Define a point at which we implement a feature freeze
           Product: HTML WG
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: PC
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: working group Decision Policy
        AssignedTo: dave.null@w3.org
        ReportedBy: rubys@intertwingly.net
         QAContact: public-html-bugzilla@w3.org
                CC: mjs@apple.com, Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com,
                    rubys@intertwingly.net, mike@w3.org


Outline of a proposal: once we reach that point, features can only be added to
or removed from the specification with prior concurrence of the Working Group,
in one of the following forms:

1) A Working Group Decision on a tracker issue, whether a contested decision by
survey or a consensus decision on a sole provided Change Proposal.

2) A Call for Consensus of at least one week's duration (longer near or during
holiday periods), citing a bug that requests the feature addition/removal and
describes the change in reasonably clear terms. Such a Call for Consensus may
be initiated by the Chairs, or by the Editor of the relevant specification. Any
objection to such a CFC would require escalation to an issue.

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Received on Thursday, 22 March 2012 17:04:08 UTC