Re: Comments on Webizen proposal

On 5/12/2014 3:43 AM, "Jean-Charles (JC) Verdié" wrote:
> 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?

Modification in wiki.

>
>
>>>>     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
>
>

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