Stephen Lau wrote: >> Given that the author can _always_ come back with a counter-proposal, >> I see no lasting harm that was done by amending the original proposal >> and approving that amended version. >> > Except now we've created a CG that is significantly different in scope > from what the original proposers wanted. We left no path for working > out a compromise proposal that might have satisfied both parties > involved. What can the author counter-propose with? His CG is already > chartered and created, only in a form that different enough that he is > clearly dissatisfied with it.
That's certainly my understanding from Keith's emails - the Website CG was voted into existence by the OGB. If that is not correct, could the OGB please provide a clarification. >> I don't think we're being "a giant dick" about it. Instead, we chose >> an option that allows the submitter to choose what to do: either go >> ahead with the narrower solution, or strike that and come up with >> something else more to his liking. We certainly have not said that >> changes are somehow impossible. >> > No - we haven't left him the option. Keith said we (the OGB) have > created this community group now - so we are forcing the narrower > solution upon him. If we had given back the amended proposal and > rejected the creation of the CG, *then* the submitter would have a choice. Again, that is my understanding as well. >> That's really not all that different from what would happen if we sent >> it back to the author, except that there's an already-approved >> variation now available, should the author want it > Disagree. If I'm understanding what Keith is saying, as of now, the > Website Project no longer exists - and the Website CG exists instead. > Not only is it approved, it's been implemented. The confusion surrounding this gives me an issue as to where my Auth project gate and related documents should live. I would much appreciate a clarification from the OGB - thanks. -- Alan Burlison -- _______________________________________________ tools-discuss mailing list tools-discuss@opensolaris.org
