Re: Comments on Webizen proposal

Charles McCathie Nevile wrote:
>>>    2) CEO teleconference. Suggest changing "update" to "discussion"
>>
>> changed
> 
> +1 by the way.
> 
> A written Q&A session with a bunch of W3C staff (more or less whoever
> you can get) is probably as good as a teleconference. Hearing a lecture
> is a very slow way to get information, and there is relatively little
> opportunity for most people to actually ask a question.

+1000

>>>    3) What is a Webizen ID card? -1 until better understood
>>
>> It is an ID card with your webizen # on it.
> 
> this seems like high cost (postage) for little benefit. Most people old
> enough to spend $100 need a bigger wallet for the cards they have, not
> another card.

-1. Who would really care?


>>>    5) T-shirt. +1 if fulfillment is managed by a third party (and
>>> budget needs to take that into account)
> 
> You need a 3rd party to handle production and distribution, the T-shirt
> should be unique from year to year (is it an annual or one-time
> benefit?), and the budget matters.

If you really want to make a t-shirt then make it consistent with the
message, eco-friendly, fair-trade, ... Or don't make it.


>>>   - What does it mean in practice for a Webizen to be associated with
>>> an Office?
>>
>> Not sure since I didn't write that section.  I've clarified based on
>> my understanding.
> 
> I hope it includes the idea that "a significant fraction of the fee paid
> is made available to offices for translation of documents and real-time
> interpretation of speakers at events, to encourage a more global
> participation in W3C".

If the money could be used for this, that would indeed be a great
addition to the organization

Regards
JC

Received on Monday, 12 May 2014 07:44:00 UTC