Re: Decision process in the HTML working group

Maciej Stachowiak wrote:
> On May 7, 2007, at 10:20 AM, Dan Connolly wrote:
[...]
>> I _only_
>> have use for
>>   * I support the proposal; I'm willing to help get it deployed
>>
>>   * I object to the proposal to the extent that I want to put
>>     the whole project at risk
>>
>> I'm happy to lump all the rest (abstain/no answer/disagree/whatever)
>> together, for formal decision-making purposes.
> 
> It seems that these are the most extreme positions possible on any 
> issue. And trying to push people towards the most extreme positions is 
> likely to polarize the group more, rather than leading to compromise. 

That point is well made. It gives me pause. I'm thinking it over.

[...]
> I'd like to hear what our other chair thinks about this idiosyncratic 
> interpretation of the W3C decision process.

Yes, here's hoping you find time to think about this and respond, Chris.

-- 
Dan Connolly, W3C http://www.w3.org/People/Connolly/

Received on Wednesday, 9 May 2007 18:09:28 UTC