On Feb 14, 2008 2:02 PM, Jim Grisanzio <Jim.Grisanzio at sun.com> wrote: > Shawn Walker wrote: > > *disclaimer: just reading from the constitution; not my personal view* > > > > It looks like your proposed procedures fit within the guidelines, but > > I just wanted to point out that the constitution has some pre-defined > > limitations on voting. > > > > *end disclaimer* > > > > According to Article VIII, Section 8.4 of the constitution, the > > following procedure is to be used for Core Contributor additions: > > > > Consensus > > > > At least three (3) binding +1 votes and no -1 votes (i.e., unanimous > > with a minimal quorum of three votes). > > > > Putbacks (when subjected to vote). Initiate new project. Terminate > > project. Addition of Core Contributor. Removal of Core Contributor > > (subject must abstain). > > > > From: > > http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/ogb/governance/#ARTICLE_VIII.__Community_Group_Voting_Procedures > > > > Cheers, > > > hey ... > > Yep. We've been trying to follow those guidelines specifically. And I > would agree with most of them, but I want to make it easier to propose > and get approval for a UG project/list. The OGB's Project Instantiation > Policy provides the flexibility we need: > http://www.opensolaris.org/os/community/ogb/policies/project-instantiation.txt
Yes, and it is really great to see a CG fulfill this need! I really wasn't trying to put a damper on anything, just wanted to remind folks that our constitution actually provides some guidance in this area. > Also, just from a language perspective, the Constitution and the Project > Instantiation Policy are difficult documents to read and understand for > many people because English is their second language. So, at the very > least the text explaining all this needs to be substantially shorter and > easier, but the process should change to be easier too. I'm ok with > keeping a high bar to be a CC, but not to get a UG. I think the Advocacy CG serves as a great role model for every CG. Its great to see some documents making the process simple. I've wished for a simple guide to the whole process many times. Three cheers (beers? :)) for this CG! -- Shawn Walker, Software and Systems Analyst http://binarycrusader.blogspot.com/ "To err is human -- and to blame it on a computer is even more so." - Robert Orben
