On 15 Feb 2012, at 13:34, Marlon Pierce wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > You could change "widget-based" to "reusable web component-based".
I think widget-based sounds better tbh. > > > Marlon > > > On 2/15/12 8:16 AM, Hadrian Zbarcea wrote: >> +1. The charter needs to be simple and clear, but I wouldn't agonize over >> precise semantics of all the words, so to me it's good enough the way it is. >> FWIW, I personally like the -based there (referring to widgets in the >> general sense), but I would remove the user experience part from the charter >> as a bit too broad and not very informative, imho. >> >> "a widgets-based, web-and-social mashup platform" >> >> My $0.02, >> Hadrian >> >> On 02/14/2012 09:11 PM, Franklin, Matthew B. wrote: >>> >>> >>> On 2/14/12 7:21 PM, "Bill Donaldson"<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Ate Douma<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> On 02/14/2012 03:31 PM, Franklin, Matthew B. wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have created a draft of the graduation board resolution [1] and would >>>>>> like to get feedback from the community regarding the proposal; >>>>>> specifically, the wording of the description& scope. Ate made a great >>>>>> point that we need to ensure it is narrow enough that we can execute >>>>>> against >>>>>> it, but broad enough to include future use cases. The rest of the >>>>>> template >>>>>> was filled out with the result of PPMC discussions held on >>>>>> rave-private@ >>>>>> >>>>> Thanks for drafting up the charter Matt. >>>>> >>>>> The crucial part of the charter we should agree upon is indeed the >>>>> description of the *scope* of the project. >>>>> >>>>> The proposed text currently is: >>>>> >>>>> [..] "a widget-based, web-and-social mashup and user experience >>>>> platform" >>>>> [..] >>>>> >>>>> While definitely a good description for the scope, I would still like to >>>>> propose a very minor but possible important change, like this: >>>>> >>>>> "a widgets, web-and-social mashup and user experience platform" >>>> >>>> I believe widget-based would be more inclusive than 'widget' Widget >>>> *might* imply W3C widget. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> The reason for this slight change is that saying "a widget-based, [...]" >>>>> might be interpreted as if Rave at least assumes/requires widgets to be >>>>> used. >>>>> >>>> As a heavy user of Rave, we count on it supporting Widgets. Removing >>>> Widget from the scope would narrow the scope of the project and be a >>>> limiter of our future use of the platform. >>>> >>>> It might be better to be more specific that on the intent of widgets >>>> are optional. Sorry I don't have better wording...it is a suggestion >>>> if someone was so inclined. >>>> >>>>> I *think* (but this really is about semantics and grammar, in a >>>>> non-native >>>>> language for me), my proposed change makes it more optional to use >>>>> widgets, >>>>> as just one possible feature of the platform. >>>>> >>>>> IMO 'a web-and-social mashup and user experience platform' (thus without >>>>> using/requiring widgets) also very much fits the bill for Rave. >>>>> >>>> >>>> perhaps a change of the clause 'web-and-social mashup and user >>>> experience platform' >>>> >>>> to 'web-and-social mashup user experience platform' The 'and' never >>>> did much for me but I'm an engineer not an English major >>> >>> I like some form of what you are suggesting. I was searching for a way to >>> fit all of those words in the same description and slipped the and in >>> there. >>> >>>> >>>>> WDYT? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Ate >>>>> >>>>>> Once we have an agreed upon resolution, we can call a community VOTE >>>>>> for >>>>>> Graduation and proceed with the process. >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's get ready to graduate! >>>>>> >>>>>> -Matt >>>>>> >>>>>> [1] : >>>>>> >>>>>> https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/attachment/12514364/graduation_res >>>>>> olution.txt >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>> >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG/MacGPG2 v2.0.16 (Darwin) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPO7RgAAoJEEfVXEODPFID7N0IAIVGCUPpI6/8oURaMsFHxHF5 > wcMmB0UlHK5tHJ8zHpJUdRUSVL/Rcqq9XbD3fF3DKrKHNVCqRUAvGZKHiAFSS+/p > IbQi52PhTt0oD0CmOS7u+DgtFsyFoxnyI5H9wXjBSgxC5X99Ae8+qMsKtp3EWMEg > 3VLA/O47NVmKadGYRg+5GDb8x9Wyl6vxL+myovl/eiknevaxm3wrp1r2Mov9I7bq > nXlG1iBlofayXhajgXjxW3/c6m8XAhmkHn3ImP6nMEY+MlswH8DhAyahkLSvT44l > wk8i3wvH6f0kwjRPy9bKjKYgcUaodSeJEWswGNBnilRVTwJG+XhAd6grqx82GdU= > =fyU5 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
