I'm not sure if this is a new addition to the decision process, or it
was missed, but it was pointed out to me today that according to the
HTML WG Decision Process, people who aren't members of the HTML WG may
submit change proposals[1]:
"Complete Change Proposals should be recorded somewhere in W3C space
(wiki, dev.w3.org, archived mailing list) and the Working Group should
be notified by email. If the author of the Change Proposal is not a
member of the Working Group, then he or she should agree to the W3C
Patent Policy and grant a non-exclusive copyright assignment as required
for invited experts."
I am willing to agree to the patent policy and grant copyright, and will
so note at the bottom of all change proposals. I will use the text of
the existing Patent Policy and copyright grant, only modifying it to
remove references to Invited Expert.
I will embed the text of the proposal, including the patent and
copyright notices, in an email to the HTML WG comments email list, and
see if I can prevail on an existing member of the HTML WG to send an
email to the HTML WG email list, notifying the group of the proposal.
Based on requests from co-chairs, or comments from HTML WG members, and
members of the general public in the HTML WG comments email list, I will
make necessary modifications to the proposal, and resend.
It may be simpler for me to be a member, but I will not agree to joining
in a probationary state, or to any restrictions not applicable to other
members of the HTML WG. Instead, I'm offering a compromise, as noted in
this email.
Is this sufficient?
Shelley Powers
[1] http://dev.w3.org/html5/decision-policy/decision-policy.html
