Re: Larry Hawes has left the Social Interest Group

On 04/21/2015 09:12 PM, Larry Hawes wrote:
> Thanks, Harry, but I don't see anything about a 6-month expiration in the W3C 
> Process Document 
> <http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/groups.html#invited-expert-wg>. It 
> says that conditions for Invited Expert (IE) participation in an IG are the same 
> as in a WG, which are listed as:

It's done on a 6 month basis per discussions with the Director and
agreed on with Mark - that's the same method the Social Wg is uses.

The 6 month mark is just gives W3C a quick moment to check to see if
your employment situation is the same and if you can/cannot join W3C. So
if you got hired by Google or a non-member like VMware, we'd want to know :)

  yours,
      harry

> 
> An Invited Expert participates in a Working Group from the moment the individual 
> joins the group until any of the following occurs:
> 
>   * the group closes, or
>   * the Chair or Director withdraws the invitation to participate, or
>   * the individual resigns
>     <http://www.w3.org/2005/10/Process-20051014/policies.html#resignation>.
> 
> I'm not questioning the W3C's right to terminate participation, much less check 
> if my company wants to become a member. However, there seems to be a discrepancy 
> between the stated processes and what actually occurs. That should be clarified 
> and/or fixed.
> 
> So it sounds like I have to reapply for IE status. I'll do that now, but please 
> be sure to check for the application and fast-track its approval. I am still 
> self-employed.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Larry
> 
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Larry Hawes, Principal
> Dow Brook Advisory Services <http://www.dowbrook.com>
> E: larry@dowbrook.com
> P: 978-238-8534
> 
> <http://www.dowbrook.com>
> 
> 
> 
> ---- On Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:04:58 -0400 *Harry Halpin <hhalpin@w3.org>* wrote ----
> 
>     No worries - it seems that your 6 month invited expert status ran out.
> 
>     Normally this happens so W3C can check to see if your company wants
>     membership. However, you are still self-employed?
> 
>     If so, just re-fill out the IE form and we'll make sure you are back in
>     the IG ASAP - by next meeting.
> 
>     cheers,
>     harry
> 
> 
>     On 04/21/2015 04:00 AM, Bassetti, Ann wrote:
>      > OHMIGOSH! That's wonderful news! (that you're still with us... not that
>     the system sprung this surprise.)
>      >
>      > Yaaaayy!
>      >
>      > Ann Bassetti
>      > From: Larry Hawes
>      > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 6:44 PM
>      > To: Bassetti, Ann; hhalpin@w3.org <mailto:hhalpin@w3.org>
>      > Cc: public-social-interest@w3.org <mailto:public-social-interest@w3.org>
>      > Subject: Re:Fw: Larry Hawes has left the Social Interest Group
>      >
>      >
>      > WHAT? I just saw the system-generated notice myself. I did not leave the
>     IG, at least not voluntarily.
>      >
>      > Harry: Any idea what happened here? More importantly, can someone at W3C
>     reinstate me ASAP? Thanks!
>      >
>      > Larry
>      >
>      > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>      > Larry Hawes, Principal
>      > Dow Brook Advisory Services<http://www.dowbrook.com>
>      > E: larry@dowbrook.com <mailto:larry@dowbrook.com>
>      > P: 978-238-8534
>      >
>      >
>     [cid:0.28876465680.323091450714983905.14cd9a4e6ea__inline__img__src]<http://www.dowbrook.com>
> 
>      >
>      > ---- On Mon, 20 Apr 2015 21:22:43 -0400 ann.bassetti@boeing.com
>     <mailto:ann.bassetti@boeing.com> wrote ----
>      >
>      > Gee, Larry -- I'm so sorry to see this!
>      >
>      > Thanks a lot for your contributions so far. We will welcome you back, if
>     your schedule lightens up.
>      >
>      > -- Ann
>      >
>      > Ann Bassetti
>      > From: sysbot+ipp@w3.org <mailto:sysbot+ipp@w3.org><mailto:sysbot+ipp@w3.org>
>      > Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 6:04 PM
>      > To: Bassetti, Ann; hhalpin@w3.org
>     <mailto:hhalpin@w3.org><mailto:hhalpin@w3.org>; larry@dowbrook.com
>     <mailto:larry@dowbrook.com><mailto:larry@dowbrook.com>
>      > Cc: w3c-archive@w3.org
>     <mailto:w3c-archive@w3.org><mailto:w3c-archive@w3.org>; jeremie@w3.org
>     <mailto:jeremie@w3.org><mailto:jeremie@w3.org>
>      > Subject: Larry Hawes has left the Social Interest Group
>      >
>      >
>      > Dear Chair, and Team Contact,
>      >
>      > On April 21, 2015, 1:03 UTC, Larry Hawes left the Social Interest Group as
>      > an Invited Expert. The following commitments were made:
>      > For more information on Social Interest Group participation, see:
>      > http://www.w3.org/2004/01/pp-impl/72532/status
>      >
>      >
>      >
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