[ga] Re: [RAA] working group to design a better RAA

[Joop Teernstra <terastra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 12:28 a.m. 10/04/2007, kidsearch wrote:
> Eric, there is a problem I'd like to address. Whenever a WG is formed but 
> still posts to the list, even with the subject line changed, people not 
> involved in the WG continue to comment. I understand the need for 
> transparency and agree with anything that makes things more transparent. 
> However, I run a nonprofit org and whenever a committee is formed to 
> discuss a particular topic, they do it among themselves and take minutes 
> so others can read what went on in those discussions. Then the committee 
> reports their findings back to the board. it's efficient.
>
> I think a WG should have their own mailing list and archives that anyone 
> can read. If you really want to get something done, then a WG has to be 
> formed and allowed to get their work done, then report their findings back 
> to the list. That's my opinion.

Eric,

I agree with Chris. We can report weekly or fortnightly to the list, but in 
order to get work done, we need to be free from distractions and possible 
trolling.
As long as we have to operate by cc-ing, I would like to ask WG 
participants to put [RAA] in the subject line.


-joop-