On Thu, 23 Apr 2009, Jim Grisanzio wrote:
> On 04/23/09 06:45, Valerie Bubb Fenwick wrote:
>> Section 3.1 of the OpenSolaris constitution notes that Core Contributors
>> are "given the responsibility for governance within the Community Group."
>> Furthermore, Section 4.1 notes "These Members are responsible for ratifying
>> this Constitution, electing an OGB to oversee the day-to-day operations
>> of the OpenSolaris Community, and providing guidance to the OGB."
>> Before Core Contributor grants are issued or renewed, the OGB shall
>> receive assurance from those individuals that they agree to these
>> responsibilities and will agree to participate in elections.
>
> Perhaps if some current CCs better understand their role as a result of this
> clarification they'd volunteer to give up their CC status and go to C? I bet
Hi Jim -
you're right, I hadn't noticed that CCs could resign. It looks like
"contributor" and "contributor emeritus" would both be options to
change their grant to. I don't know if the polling system allows for
this to actually happen, though?
> some do, actually. And that would help to narrow the voting population to
> those who are most interested in voting. On the other hand, that's probably
> not necessary, though. Reducing the number of CCs is difficult since CC
> status is for voting within a CG as well as voting across the entire
> community for OGB and constitutions, etc. So, at the very least, educating
> people about their role would be helpful, and not adding to the problem going
> forward is cool too. So, this policy may help.
Right - many people may not want to give up their community vote
as well, but I am hoping that education will help (as right now
we don't confirm that people have read the relevant sections of
the constitution before they accept their grant.
>> Note: I don't believe, under the current constitution, that we can
>> take any action if they do not follow through - but having a policy
>> in place (and getting email validation of the policy) before grants
>> are given/renewed will insure that people are aware of their
>> responsibilities
>> and may think twice before accepting a core contributor grant.
>>
>> Research has shown that getting such commitments does lead to better
>> compliance ("Influence: Science and Practice" Robert B. Cialdini)
>
> This is actually one of the best books on influence out there. :)
I've read it twice, and even loaned it to friends, but only with their
advanced assurance to not use it for evil :)
Valerie
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