Ben Rockwood wrote:
> Glynn Foster wrote:
>
>> Alan Coopersmith wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Ben Rockwood wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Item 4: Main Motion (benr03), language follows: 'In the best interest of
>>>> full disclosure and transparency with the community at large which we
>>>> represent; I resolve that the ogb-private email list be opened to public
>>>> view; existing archived messages created prior to the adoption of this
>>>> resolution shall be exempt as the authors interacted without the
>>>> expectation of public review. The archive shall, therefore, be
>>>> destroyed and henceforth public.'
>>>>
>>>>
>>> If you're going to make it public, why not just destroy it? What's the
>>> purpose of a public ogb-private list separate from ogb-discuss or the
>>> previously discussed ogb-business?
>>>
>>>
>> Strongly disagree with this. From time to time the board *will* need to
>> discuss
>> sensitive matters in private with a 3rd party - whether that's about code
>> matters, personal or otherwise.
>>
>>
>
> I can see this point of view and see the benefit in it, however I
> personally think it is our obligation to our community to be open at all
> times, if it can't be said publicly I question whether it should be said
> at all.
>
Such a position would severely constrain the OGB's interactions with
other bodies, and may ultimately destroy its ability to act effectively.
Sometimes discussions with 3rd parties *have* to be private, and if
you're not willing to have the discussions in private, then the other
parties will just refuse to talk to you. Sometimes the 3rd party here
will be Sun. Sometimes it might be other organizations, such as
security organizations (CERT), or other vendors who are contemplating
opening up to Solaris, but aren't yet ready to disclose those plans to
the world-at-large.
> Should the motion not pass we can simply add some additional
> clarification to an OGB FAQ so that its clear why the list exists,
> restrictions associated with it, etc.
>
> I will add that, while I still disagree, there is value in providing a
> private archived place for discussion which discourages private
> non-archived (direct email) discussion. The archive can be of use to
> future OGB board members for historical review.
>
Yes, I think the archive is likely to be useful, although I don't know
what it contains.
-- Garrett
> benr.
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