[Foundation-l] Breaking promises (was Re: Where we are headed)

Mon Jun 5 14:32:49 UTC 2006

Anthere wrote:
> I did not see any problem whatsoever in Jimbo abstaining himself in this 
> vote.

Thank you.  I did not think of it as voting against Angela and Anthere.

> I also realised afterwards that both Tim and Michael comments absolutely 
> made sense and that such a resolution could not really fit, because each 
> committee must organise itself and create its own rules. I support the 
> underlying concepts behind the resolution, but also recognise that the 
> resolution in itself was making all this a bit too much "one shoe fits all".

Me too.  My feeling is that another resolution in this area is possible
and desirable, but it is tricky to word in a way that is not vague "feel
good" sentiments, but which also does not try to micromanage what
committees decide for themselves.

> PS : generally, I think all committees will grow in avoiding the trap of 
> excessive and unreasonable secrecy.

And in part, this is not about a resolution, of course, but about day to
day practices and cultural norms, which need to be adjusted over time in
response to actual problems.  (And there will be some!  There always are...)

--Jimbo

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