Re: Change Proposals and FPWD Resolutions

On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net> wrote:
> Put another way, what we are looking for is to see if we can anticipate what
> formal objections may be produced by whatever decision is made, and to see
> if we can avoid them.  If it turns out that there will be formal objections
> any way we go, the co-chairs will select the option that we feel is
> associated with the weakest set of objections.

I assume you mean technically weakest, not just the least
enthusiastic?  I.e., the chairs will go with whichever option they
believe is better, after considering all rationales presented?  (Or
maybe the option they think the Director will believe is better?)

> A final note: I want to get this issue behind us, so I very much want to set
> the expectation that if you fill in a box, and if the co-chairs select that
> option anyway given that we feel that the objection made is the weaker of
> the ones presented, that the person who brought this forward WILL be
> pursuing a Formal Objection in January with the Director.  Those that do not
> will risk having their subsequent input weighed accordingly.

Does this apply even if we know someone else will pursue a Formal
Objection along the same lines?  I assume there's no point in multiple
people filing basically similar Formal Objections.  Or are you only
talking about the actual authors of the Change Proposals here?

Received on Wednesday, 9 December 2009 16:51:42 UTC