- From: Sam Ruby <rubys@intertwingly.net>
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:42:55 -0400
- To: Maciej Stachowiak <mjs@apple.com>
- CC: Henri Sivonen <hsivonen@iki.fi>, HTML WG <public-html@w3.org>
Maciej Stachowiak wrote: [[ snipping areas of clear agreement ]] >>> Previously, Sam stated a requirement of at least three independent >>> contributors (where contribution can include such things as direct >>> editing, making an implementation, commenting on the draft, etc), >>> though this has been applied in a rather informal way. It seems to me >>> that HTML+RDFa has met this standard through the number of people who >>> gave concrete technical feedback that resulted in changes to the >>> draft (even if many of those people would not consider themselves >>> supporters). >>> I'll ask my fellow co-chairs about whether we'd like to formalize and >>> document this policy. >> >> Whether or not we formalize that rule, I would prefer that we NOT >> publish something as a product of this Working Group that essentially >> is an individual effort. That's what Member Submissions are for. > > I agree with that position. Do you think it's worth formalizing the > rule? I can do the writing if so. We can ask that anyone proposing a new > document for FPWD should mention at least three independent contributors > (possibly including themselves). Yes: in areas involving a bar imposed on contributions, the expectation should be clear. (The snipped portions above include a number of areas that don't need to be documented as they don't involve bars imposed on contributions, and I agree that they don't need to be captured in the document). > Regards, > Maciej - Sam Ruby
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