Ross, I completely spaced that out. I'm quite familiar with it. I'll add it. This is exactly why I wanted to get a review.
--benson On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 5:16 PM, Ross Gardler <rgard...@apache.org> wrote: > This is a fine post and I have no objections to it being published as is. > However, in the projects I work on the concept of Lazy Consensus is critical. > That is, for the majority of actions permission need not be sought since most > actions can be reversed. Thus non objection means consensus. > > This is particularly powerful since it requires people to be active if they > want to have a say in the project. That is, people can't just turn up at > discussion phase and throw a spanner in the works (as happens in so many > committee run endeavours). > > Of course this relies on people knowing when they should ask for input on > proposed changes. For me this is why merit is critical. For me merit > indicates someone has learned when to ask permission as opposed to when to > ask for forgiveness. > > If your experience in projects is different from mine with respect to lazy > consensus, or if you prefer not to add this detail, I'll follow up with a > post along the above lines. > > Sent from my mobile device. > > On 20 Sep 2010, at 21:20, Benson Margulies <bimargul...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think I posted the link to a folder instead of a link to the doc. >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=15ru0kwhqAbT8QAVC5Bs0KMeT06ZP5RNnIIbEbeDVQjo&hl=en >> >>> >>> https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=15ru0kwhqAbT8QAVC5Bs0KMeT06ZP5RNnIIbEbeDVQjo&hl=en >>> >>> Care to read before I put it on the blog? >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Ross Gardler <rgard...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> On 16/08/2010 23:03, Benson Margulies wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have a goofy blog at blogger. Is there some mechanism for having an ASF >>>>> blog? >>>> >>>> http://blogs.apache.org/comdev/ >>>> >>>> If you post your content here we'll get it up there for you (we've not >>>> really worked out access rights to the blog yet so I'll not assume my own >>>> preference is universal at this point). >>>> >>>> Ross >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Ross Gardler<rgard...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 16/08/2010 22:37, Benson Margulies wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Recent discussions on various lists have led me to think about >>>>>>> 'Consensus >>>>>>> Process' as an area of possible effort for comdev. People are not born >>>>>>> knowing how to operate a consensus process, and some discussions suggest >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> me that the communities might benefit from something written down as a >>>>>>> aid >>>>>>> memoire or training device. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> +1 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm sure that I could find some references on this subject, but I'm more >>>>>>> >>>>>>> inclined to type up a somewhat personal introduction to consensus >>>>>>> process >>>>>>> and see if anyone thinks that it's worth further work and eventual >>>>>>> publication. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Starting with a personal blog post on the topic would be great. >>>>>> >>>>>> You may want to look at the content at >>>>>> http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/resources/meritocraticGovernanceModel.xml - in >>>>>> particular section 2.4 >>>>>> >>>>>> This document discusses the mechanics of consensus and decision making in >>>>>> a >>>>>> meritocratic project. However, it does not discuss the social aspects. >>>>>> >>>>>> It's always been my intention to bring that content here, but I've not >>>>>> found the time yet. It's currently CC-BY-SA, but I'm happy to make it >>>>>> available under an Apache Licence if it would compliment your work in any >>>>>> way. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ross >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
