[OpenID] We Need a Site Editorial Committee (Was: Changes to the OpenID Foundation member page login)

[Chris Messina]

WFM!

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:05 PM, David Recordon <drecordon at sixapart.com>wrote:

> webmasters at openid.net?
>
> On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:01 PM, Chris Messina wrote:
>
> Y'know, all we need is a public list of the people who are responsible for
> the content of the website who have some authority to make changes and to
> oversee them when they happen.
> I appreciate process and discipline but I prefer prudent action and
> delegating responsibility. If we can get some transparency here so we know
> when changes are made and can review them, I'd prefer to keep overhead and
> process as minimal as possible.
>
> If we had *too* much content or too many folks eager to contribute, I'd
> think a voting committee might be necessary; as that's not the case, I think
> we can simply improve the situation with a few tweaks and some documentation
> on the [new] wiki.
>
> Chris
>
> On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Johannes Ernst <jernst+openid.net@
> netmesh.us> wrote:
>
>> As a matter of personal preference, I don't like to do lame duck votes
>> unless there's something really urgent that needs to happen.
>>
>> Anybody feel the issue on the table is urgent? If so, we should do
>> what David suggests.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Dec 5, 2008, at 11:54, David Recordon wrote:
>>
>> > Agreed. :)  Why don't we go and do this now?  I'll work with you on
>> > a motion and we could try to get it passed via email.
>> >
>> > On Dec 5, 2008, at 11:47 AM, Johannes Ernst wrote:
>> >
>> >> To clarify, I'm not criticizing any individual. (I am very
>> >> appreciative of the lots of efforts that have gone into the site by
>> >> the various volunteers.)
>> >>
>> >> I am criticizing a lack of process and discipline. Which means we
>> >> need to change it, and all I want to say is:
>> >> - I think we need an accountable editorial committee to own that
>> >> process
>> >> - If back on the board, I'll vote for it. I believe such a
>> >> committee needs to be chartered by the new board to be able to do
>> >> its job.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Johannes Ernst
>> >> NetMesh Inc.
>> >>
>> >> <lid.gif> <openid.gif> http://netmesh.info/jernst
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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