Unblocking WebID CG work items

Dear Group,

There are several process items that require our immediate attention to
foster progress:

1. The potential approval of the Solid WG Charter opens an opportunity for
WebID to transition from draft to REC status. Our collective consensus
suggests this is a desirable advancement.

2. Jacopo has generously offered to assist with document editing to ensure
a smoother transition and accurate representation of the group consensus.
This assistance has been agreed upon for over a year now.

3. In August 2020, we unanimously agreed to include JSON-LD in the WebID
spec [1].

Unfortunately, progress has been stalled due to two obstacles. Firstly, we
are one of the rare groups without a co-chair - a feature generally
considered a CG best practice. Secondly, the current chair's inconsistent
responsiveness is an issue.

Given that the Solid WG Charter could be up for voting soon, we need to
enable Jacopo to begin his work with official confirmation, and generally
unblock the group to facilitate timely interactions with any potential
Solid CG.

Proposal: To overcome these bottlenecks, I suggest we introduce a co-chair
role to our CG. This role would support the consensus of the group and
decrease the risk of further delay. Is anyone able to volunteer,
temporarily for about 8 weeks, or on a permanent basis?

We may also consider seeking assistance from a staff contact to expedite
the unblocking process.

WebID is a product of over a decade of dedicated work from many. With a
possibility of achieving W3C REC status, it would be greatly appreciated if
someone could volunteer to represent the group's views and help us finalize
the spec.

Looking forward to your thoughts and positive responses.

[1] https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webid/2020Aug/0000.html

Received on Sunday, 9 July 2023 16:59:46 UTC