[html4all] Fwd: Clarification of process for raising html5 accessibility related issues

[Laura Carlson]

Steve wrote:

> yes, also join the weekly telecon's as this is where HTML WG process
> decisions are discussed, influenced and made.

Notice the that the weekly teleconferences have been renamed from
"HTML WG Weekly"[1] to "HTML Issue Tracking Teleconference"[2].

> I personally don't have a problem with using the bug tracker for the
> inital raising of proposals/issues as long as there is a clear process
> for progressing it.

A documented step-by-step process that is clear and fair is the whole point.

Like I mentioned before [3]  policies and procedures can:

- Help everyone be aware of what is expected
- Help prevent misunderstandings about expectations
- Standardize operations
- Provide more clarity and consistency
- Encourage stability and continuity in operations
- Stabilize action despite top-level changes
- Discourage actions based on personalities
- Help avoid future conflict

But most of all, a policy and procedures would help show that the W3C
means to be above-board, fair, and accountable and not arbitrary,
inconsistent, unjust, partial, disenfranchising, or discriminating.

Best Regards,
Laura

[1] http://www.w3.org/2008/04/17-html-wg-minutes.html
[2] http://www.w3.org/2008/06/12-html-wg-minutes.html
[3] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/www-archive/2008Jun/0040.html

-- 
Laura L. Carlson