Glynn Foster wrote: > > On 31/03/2009, at 10:16 AM, Michelle Olson wrote: > >> Glynn Foster wrote: >>> >>> On 31/03/2009, at 9:16 AM, Michelle Olson wrote: >>> >>>> Simon Phipps wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 30, 2009, at 19:21, Michelle Olson wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> It is a long process to update the Constitution (or any document >>>>>> for that matter), so May seems unreasonable. >>>>> >>>>> What further changes do you believe are needed for the >>>>> Constitution? Until I hear a concrete answer to that question that >>>>> implies extensive work, I think it's perfectly reasonable to >>>>> imagine it's possible to set goals in the near-term. >>>>> >>>>> S. >>>>> >>>> --aside: It is generally not a good practice to snip the content of >>>> a longer email and respond only to a singular phrase on a >>>> discussion list.-- >>>> >>>> The extensive work to be done isn't in the discrete changes to the >>>> document, it is in driving agreement on the concepts and direction >>>> and real-world use of the document going forward. >>> >>> I'm not sure I agree. My interpretation was that while there was a >>> small group who disagreed with the charter being out of whack with >>> the proposed constitution (and I agree we should go to them and ask >>> why and what we can do to help change their minds), the reason why >>> it didn't pass is because we have a lazy electorate. Simple. >>> >> >> Wow, that is really washing your hands of responsibility, Glynn. > > No, it's the reality of community governance. I'll happy point you to > plenty of evidence from *8* years of elections in the GNOME community > if you like where the voter turnout has shown similar results.
So, it's not just us then? All communities have lazy electorates? I don't get your point and I'm not sure how GNOME community has anything to do with why the OSOL Constitution 2009 didn't pass. > >>> That's all well and good assuming you get feedback. I think you can >>> safely expect the list to go quiet again over the next couple of >>> months. Quite frankly, governance isn't a very interesting topic - >>> people generally prefer doing. >> >> I generally create a lot of (hopefully useful) conversation wherever >> I go on the opensolaris lists, so I do assume that I'll get feedback. >> If I don't get feedback, I have failed and I won't blame others for >> being lazy. Feeding back is doing and if you incorporate feedback >> from others, it becomes very interesting. > > The very best of luck with that. You must be a lucky charm because I'm clearly already a magnet for feedback! ;) -Michelle > > > Glynn > _______________________________________________ > ogb-discuss mailing list > ogb-discuss at opensolaris.org > http://mail.opensolaris.org/mailman/listinfo/ogb-discuss
