Simon Phipps wrote: > This is a meta-discussion that I think is important to the OGB. > > On Mar 30, 2009, at 21:16, Michelle Olson wrote: > >> --aside: It is generally not a good practice to snip the content of a >> longer email and respond only to a singular phrase on a discussion >> list.-- > > On the contrary, it is excellent practice since we all have the rest > of the thread already and it helps get focus on the issues. You, of > course, are welcome to do what you think works.
That's cool, I just prefer you keep my responses intact. No worries. > > >> It isn't reasonable to set any dates before we have a first meeting, >> determine the calendar of priorities for the year, the work needed, >> how long it will take, and brainstorm together as a team. > > I disagree. We have a mailing list so we can have discussions. > Restricting everything to phone conversations restricts progress. I am > making proposals so we can explore and discuss them, not to make final > statements. We are all here "together as a team" already. I agree that we should work more on-list than off. > > This year I would be delighted to see more of the OGB work conducted > on the list. Starting the year by attempting to muzzle conversation > and setting the principle that serious discussion can only happen over > the phone is a bad start and will indeed make even simple things last > a year. No attempt to muzzle at all, I just want to scope before we set delivery dates. -Michelle > > S. >
