I'm opening discussion on an RFC to create a policy for PHP project
working groups:
https://wiki.php.net/rfc/working_groups
The RFC "establishes a framework for the creation, operation, and
dissolution of working groups within the PHP Project. It provides a
structured, transparent mechanism for managing discrete projects or
activities (whether technical, infrastructural, or otherwise) undertaken
by the Community. As such, it ensures that each working group is clearly
chartered, time-bound, and actively led, thereby addressing
organizational gaps that often leave new and existing volunteers
uncertain about who to talk to or how to contribute."
I created the first draft of this RFC a few years ago but decided
against formally proposing and discussing it on the list. Roman's recent
social media policy RFC[1] made me change my mind. I think the time for
defining formal working groups in the PHP project is here.
Under a working groups policy, someone could propose a marketing
communications working group to manage and make decisions about how the
PHP project communicates with its community.
Another example is that someone (i.e., Derick) could propose an
infrastructure working group for managing all the systems, credentials,
etc. for the PHP project. This group already exists informally, but a
working group would formalize it. (A potential charter for such a
working group is provided as an example in the RFC.)
Cheers,
Ben
[1]: https://wiki.php.net/rfc/social-media-policy
