On 10/3/13 10:32 AM, "OmPrakash Muppirala" <bigosma...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Alex Harui <aha...@adobe.com> wrote: > >> Hi Sebastian, >> >> Having a UX group seems like a fine idea, but IMO, the Apache Way is for >> that group to use the mailing lists for discussions. Yes, it is allowed >> to have some direct discussions off-list and bring the results back to >>the >> list, but to make that the standard operating procedure doesn't seem >> "open" enough especially when you consider that folks are busy and work >>on >> different time zones. >> > >Text based mails are extremely hard to use when the discussion is about >layouts, visuals, interactions, etc. > >If the online meetings (connect, google hangout etc.) are set up and are >announced on this list, that should be sufficient, right? Also, these >meetings can be recorded and they can be posted back on the dev list. I don't know if that's sufficient. Maybe our mentors can offer their thoughts. To me it isn't the Apache Way because the timing of the meetings can affect whether folks can contribute. I get that it is more interactive and efficient to have an online meeting, but maybe that it has to be a little less efficient in order for folks to have a level playing field regardless of what time zone they live in. I'm not saying everything has to be translated into text. I would post the visuals on a wiki page or in a repo or people.a.o folder and discuss it on the list. We essentially got our logo chosen this way. -Alex
