I actually completely disagree that accepting a local chapter policy to then only later write a national chapter policy makes sense. Let's get this right, it doesn't feel like we're too far away.
--David On May 8, 2008, at 12:48 PM, Snorri wrote: > Hello, > > I agree with Mike to accept quickly a simplified online "local chapter > Policy" adapted for many chapters as possible! = to avoid brakes > and lost > time! > But in this case I think we can still simplify the current version > (and OIDF > accept the simplifications): > e.g.: > #6: just: " Chapters must agree that any intellectual property or > trademarks > developed or held by the Chapter must be freely available for use to > the > OpenID Community" > #12! Delete " nation state level" > Etc... > > After (and I agree with Nat), I propose to accept an "agreement" (no > really > an Policy) between "National" chapters or "continental" Foundations... > This agreement will mention all answers like translation, trademark, > national position... > The criteria will be examined depending the serious of this > organization > (IMO the list of members is the better proof) > > David, Dick, Nat, Drummond... agree with that? > > Cheers > > -Snorri > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De > la part > de Nat Sakimura > Envoyé : jeudi 8 mai 2008 08:58 > À : [email protected] > Objet : Re: [OpenID board] Revised local chapters policy > > Hi. * > * > Dick Hardt wrote: >> On 8-May-08, at 8:14 AM, Nat Sakimura wrote: >> >> >>> Hi Dick, >>> >>> In this respect, it comes down to the National Chapter governance >>> structure, just same as for OIDF itself. >>> >> >> exactly >> >> >>> If the governance of the National Chapter is done democratically and >>> openly, then those that are not happy with then current >>> administration >>> should be able to pursuade other members and correct the situation. >>> >> >> potentially :) >> >> >>> At the same time, the organization must have the administrative >>> capability, since otherwise, even if the decision made by the >>> organization is sound, it cannot be executed. >>> >>> So, in essence, we should >>> 1) just define what is an appropreate governance structure for this >>> purpose, >>> 2) define what is an appropreate admnistrative capability >>> and use these as the certification criteria. >>> >>> Actually, the same applies to OIDF itself. >>> >>> The content of 1) and 2) above needs more discussion, I think, in >>> the WG >>> level just like Mike indicated. I do not think Local Chapters policy >>> needs to wait for the completion of such. >>> >> >> So will the OIDF need to review and approve the governance structure >> for each national chapter? >> > Essentially, yes, but there will not be too many as it will be first > come first served bases then :-) >> I understand and agree the problem can be solved -- the local chapter >> proposal has no process for solving the issue I have raised. What >> would you suggest we add to the proposal so that the process for >> approving a national chapter is not arbitrary? >> > Well, perhaps you could add at the end of article 12. so that it reads > like: > > "OIDF will recognize at most one chapter as the designated national > chapter in a nation-state at any time according to the National > Chapters > Policy." > > -- > Nat Sakimura (=nat) > Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. > XDI.ORG Vice Chair > > _______________________________________________ > board mailing list > [email protected] > http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board > > > _______________________________________________ > board mailing list > [email protected] > http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board _______________________________________________ board mailing list [email protected] http://openid.net/mailman/listinfo/board
