Re: Media Task Force meeting schedule, Sep 2015

David, all,

I feel that the telcos (and, better, f2f discussions when possible) are
valuable for two reasons:
(1) as a forcing function to keep things moving - much as we would like to
think we are all perfect in our work prioritization methods it does seem to
be the case that gentle or not-to-gentle reminders on the conference calls
cause things to happen faster than they otherwise would.
(2) as a higher-bandwidth forum for more complex issues - it does seem that
email / GitHub exchanges on difficult topics can become extremely long and
involved and this also excludes people (put another way, if you are
interested enough to read though a detailed 50-post GitHub issue, you are
interested enough to attend a telco and would probably find the latter a
more accessible way into the issue).

So, I'd prefer we maintain our current process.

...Mark

On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 12:46 PM, David Dorwin <ddorwin@google.com> wrote:

> As I said in the last EME telecon, I will be unable to attend most - and
> maybe all - of the 9/1 meeting.
>
> However, I want to use this opportunity to reconsider the standing
> telecons. I maintain that the EME spec continues to see real progress only
> through thoughtful, detailed discussions in GitHub issue comments and
> email. These forums:
>
>    - Allow participants to consider all viewpoints and make thoughtful
>    contributions
>    - Allow wider participation from the community than the five or so of
>    us that regularly attend the telecons
>
>
> Below is a slightly updated version of my proposal
> <http://www.w3.org/2015/04/16-html-media-minutes.html#item12> at the
> April f2f to efficiently use our time and encourage broader thoughtful
> participation:
>
>    - We meet only if there are meaningful topics for the agenda.
>    (Reviewing new issues or recapping progress captured - or that could be
>    captured - in GitHub or email is insufficient.)
>    - We meet only if a live discussion is required (progress through
>    other mechanisms has failed).
>
>
> David
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 8:26 AM, Paul Cotton <Paul.Cotton@microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
>> After this week’s Media Task Force meeting we are proposing the following
>> schedule of Media TF meetings:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.       Tue Sep 1: EME topics
>>
>> 2.       Tue Sep 8: No meeting due to Labour Day holiday on Sep 7 and
>> back to school activities
>>
>> 3.       Tue Sep 15: MSE topics
>>
>> 4.       Tue Sep 22: EME topics
>>
>> 5.       Tue Sep 29: MSE topics
>>
>>
>>
>> /paulc
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul Cotton, Microsoft Canada
>>
>> 17 Eleanor Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2E 6A3
>>
>> Tel: (425) 705-9596 Fax: (425) 936-7329
>>
>>
>>
>
>