On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Ian Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sep 15, 2014, at 11:03 AM, Ian Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Finally, I recently was updating my profile and added an affiliation. >>> When I added the affiliation, I did not realize that it would remove >>> my group memberships or have any legal effect because the interface to >>> enact that change did not mention these side effects. I've since >>> reverted my affiliation because it is not an IP-relevant fact and I am >>> not an official representative of my university in any capacity. I'd >>> like to recommend that the side effects of affiliation change be made >>> clear in the user interface for changing that data. >> >> Good idea; will do. Thanks again! > > > Hi David, > > I checked the form for changing one's affiliation and it says: > > "Changing <name> affiliation would terminate by default his/her > participation in the following groups, until (s)he re-applies or gets > nominated under the new affiliation."
I've looked again at <https://www.w3.org/users/{userid}/edit/affiliations> and it says "By selecting an affiliation other than "None", you will be removed from the following groups:". Either this wasn't there before or (more likely) I was clicking through too fast to notice it. > We are certainly trying to provide the sort of warning that you are looking > for. I have no problem changing the text to make it clearer. Would this be an > improvement? Maybe 32pt blinking red? :-P > "Account affiliation plays an important role within W3C because of the > patent policies that govern participation. When you change your affiliation, > you will be removed from the following groups. Continued participation after > a change depends on the nature of your new affiliation. For example, if you > work for a Member organization, your Advisory Committee Representative will > need to nominate you." > > Any other suggestions? I think it's probably fine as is and I was just in a hurry and not reading carefully enough. Thanks for your attention, David
