wrote on 07/04/2008 08:38:38
AM:
> Dear TC members,
>
> we have currently two wiki pages where we track proposals.
>
> Proposals that use the new form are tracked on the page
>
> http://wiki.oasis-open.org/office/List_of_Proposals
>
> Proposals that do not use the new form are tracked on the page
>
> http://wiki.oasis-open.org/office/OpenDocument_v1.2_Action_Items
>
> Some proposals are tracked on both pages.
>
> The two lists make it difficult to figure out which proposals do exist,
> and what their status it. They cause also administrative overhead
and
> make it difficult to set up a meeting agenda.
I agree. It is currently painful.
>
> I therefore would like to propose that we use a single list of
> proposals, and that this list is
>
> http://wiki.oasis-open.org/office/List_of_Proposals
>
> We have (at least) three ways to achieve this:
>
> a) We make the use of the new form mandatory.
I think we should vote on this, regardless of what
we do with the existing proposals. We should probably also "grandfather"
existing proposals, so they do not require the new form.
>
> b) We move the list of proposals we have at
>
> http://wiki.oasis-open.org/office/OpenDocument_v1.2_Action_Items
>
> to the new page.
I like this idea. But maybe copy only those
that are "under discussion" or "ready for a vote".
>
> c) We create dummy wiki pages for all open proposals. These pages
would
> contain only a link to the proposal in the mail archive and the metadata
> section.
>
I'm open to this as well, though it would require
some additional work.
>
> My suggestion would be that we create dummy pages for the open proposal.
> The list of proposals is limited, so this could be done by the TC
> chairs. But it would also be okay for me if we ask the TC members
to do
> that themselves. This would have the advantage that everyone gets
> familiar with the new process.
>
I'm fine with this.
> I further suggest that we move the list of approved proposals to the
new
> page, or create a new page that lists the proposals that have been
> approved for ODF 1.2.
>
Moving them to the new page sounds best.
