Hi Rob, +1
While formal, I think that this will help. On Jul 23, 2011, at 12:39 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > Apache defines [1] a Project Management Committee as: > > "A project management committee (PMC) is a committee of the Apache > Software Foundation charged with responsibility for a top level > project. The PMC is the vehicle through which decision making power > and responsibility for oversight is devolved to developers." [snip] > [1] http://www.apache.org/dev/pmc.html#mailing-list-naming-policy > > Regards, > > -Rob > > > =PPMC Standing Rules= > > 1. Any PPMC member can propose a Standing Rule by sending the text of > a Proposed Standing Rule to the project's main list in a thread > entitled "[DISCUSS] Foo for a Standing Rule". Such a rule must not > contradict any existing Apache policy. > > 2. After discussion, and possible modification of the Proposed > Standing Rule, the proposer shall initiate a vote by starting a thread > entitled "[VOTE] Foo for a Standing Rule". The vote shall run for at > least 72 hours. > > 3. Anyone may vote, but only votes by PPMC members are tallied. A > Proposed Standing Rule is approved if the number of +1 votes are at > least 2/3 of the total number of +1 and -1 votes cast. At least one > +1 vote must come from an Project Mentor. > > 4. Approved Standing Rules become effective immediately, unless other > stated in the Standing Rule. Approved Standing Rules shall be > published on the project's website. I would like "s/website/website on the "Standing Rules" page/" Regards, Dave > > 5. A Standing Rule may be also be modified or revoked using this procedure.
