- From: Nigel Megitt <nigel.megitt@bbc.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 14:57:24 +0000
- To: Arthur Barstow <art.barstow@gmail.com>, "public-w3process@w3.org" <public-w3process@w3.org>
On 01/10/2014 15:10, "Arthur Barstow" <art.barstow@gmail.com> wrote: >On 10/1/14 9:01 AM, Nigel Megitt wrote: >> Specifically the need to >> demonstrate wide review seemed to be vague, and triggered a "we aren't >> sure what view the Director will take" response from staff, which, while >> true, wasn't ideal for them or us. > >Yes I agree the review process isn't particularly clear [and, BTW, some >argue that is a feature] and that related Best Practices / Guideline >material would be helpful. I included such feedback in my questionnaire >about ProcDoc-2014 and AFAIK, [1] is the closest thing but it doesn't >really appear to give WGs any specific guidance. > >Virginie agreed to lead a "Spec systematization and consistency" effort >(see [2]) and it seems to me the scope of that effort could include >fleshing out some "wide review BPs and guidelines". If that effort >considers such a doc as out of scope, I would be willing to help create >such a doc (and would welcome your input, as well as others). Happy to try to help. > >> We chose to issue a new WD and put out as big a call for review as >> possible. But there's been quite a bit of debate about how the process >> could assist here. > >I think what you did in [3] and [4] were really good and mostly what I >would do as a chair, although I would have made a few minor changes: > >* Make it clear in the Subject you seek feedback on a pre-CR version of >the spec and be explicit about the deadline. For example: > > RfC: pre CR version of @Spec; deadline DD MMM > >* Make it clear in the text of the e-mail the group considers the spec >is feature complete and that before you publish a CR you are first >seeking comments. Thanks, both good suggestions that I'll use next time. > >KUTWG! > >-AB > >[1] <https://www.w3.org/wiki/ProcessTransition2014> >[2] ><https://www.w3.org/wiki/AB/2014-2015_Priorities/w3c_synchro_consistency_p >lan> >[3] <https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Member/chairs/2014JulSep/0150.html> >[4] <http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html/2014Sep/0099.html> >
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