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

[Martin Paljak]

On 06.12.2008, at 0:05, David Recordon wrote:

> webmasters at openid.net?

Nooooo! Take a look @ http://www.apparently.me.uk/21072.html I believe  
this is seriously a problem. Even within the *.OpenID domain, there  
are too many lists, IMHO.

There's a delicate balance between having just enough processes and  
still getting things done. In a transparent fashion.

I believe that everybody wants to:
a) get things done
b) in an open, democratic fashion.

Too many processes and committees and paperwork is an obstacle to get  
things done for many pragmatic people. Too little and processes are  
not transparent and open enough. I don't want to jeopardize the  
upcoming election nor the foundation, but I believe that unlike other  
organically grown open organizations there are many big players  
involved in a hot topic, and the whole game played with a lot of  
formalities and a lot of "stage show" where no-one knows who has  
written the script for the show. At least, the foundation should  
provide a framework for the process called democracy to evolve. The  
buzz that has happened on this list lately clearly shows it is  
important for many people involved.

And about the RPX thing on openid.net - it would be really ironic if  
openid.net talked SAML to some OpenID gateway behind the curtains...


>
> 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.



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