I've been reading with interest the discussion between Andy and Tantek and I need to make a comment, take it for what it is my thought and nothing more.
Wiki Editing and Process: As I understand it a Wiki is a site which allows users to add and edit content collectively, but what this definition does not take into account is understood practices and processes within the community using the wiki. Just because everyone can edit a wiki page does not mean it's the best thing to do and just because there is some lightweight processes in place does not diminish from the value of having a wiki or an open community. A wiki is a tool, that's it! As far as I've seen the process involved in the microformats community has been incredibly lightweight and overall very cumbersome free. Now if we have a simple understood process that once a spec is in a fairly stable phase that if we want to add or edit it we should talk to the nominal editor (or x) first I personally see nothing wrong with that. We just need to communicate these understood norms which I think Tantek has done quite well. Tone Of Voice: I have been a sideline observer to the conversations between Tantek and Andy and as I am not involved I only have this to say... From my reading Tantek's tone has not been objectionable. It has been concise and straight to the point which is the way many people treat email conversations. In addition while I have never met or spoken to Tantek but from reputation I understand him to be an incredibly fair guy. Indeed I have learned some things about some of the processes that are implied in the community that I was unaware of before and this has been quite helpful. Any How, Christopher ___________________________________________________________ $0 Web Hosting with up to 200MB web space, 1000 MB Transfer 10 Personalized POP and Web E-mail Accounts, and much more. Signup at www.doteasy.com _______________________________________________ microformats-discuss mailing list microformats-discuss@microformats.org http://microformats.org/mailman/listinfo/microformats-discuss