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Re: LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) Draft Proposal
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lugnet.cad.dev
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Wed, 23 Apr 2003 17:22:27 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev, Willy Tschager writes:
> In lugnet.cad.dev, Kevin L. Clague writes:
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> > > > LDraw.org Membership
> > > > --------------------
> > > > Defined, opt-in group of LDraw community participants who will have the
> > > > right to vote on resolutions put forward by the LDraw.org Leadership.
> > >
> > > I had no problems understanding the difference between the Ldraw.org
> > > Leadership and LSC membership and what's all about, although not being a
> > > native speaker ;-), but I do not understand who these Ldraw.org members are?
> > > Do THEY need to meet any requirements (part author, reviewer, programmer) in
> > > order to elect the LSC members or is everyone invited?
> >
> > They are a group that formed after James' death, to keep LDraw and its
> > community alive in honor of James, and because of the value of James'
> > inventions.
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> > >
> > > > LDraw.org Members will be eligible to vote to ratify the document
> > > > if they themselves meet the requirements for membership in the LSC.
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> > I'm not sure this is a good idea. I think that only the LSC folks get to
> > vote. If LDraw.org folks are LSC members, then they can vote, otherwise not.
> > I could see potential issues with a mechanism outlined above. It empowers
> > LDraw.org members to vote, even though the community has not explicitly said
> > they can vote.
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> > I guess I'm officially objecting to the above part of the specification.
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> hmm ... probably it's due to a non-proper knowledge of the english language
> but now I'm even more confused! as far as I understand we have Ldraw
> members, which are not part of the community, community members which are
> not Ldraw members, people who may contribute with parts or progs, but do not
> post on lugnet and aren't related to ldraw and last but not least the usual
> bunch of lurkers (hi guys ;-) to make it short: whom of these will elect the
> LSC members (LDraw 1.0.0 doc?) and which requirements will they have to meet?
Everyone who is interested in LDraw related stuff is part of the community.
The LDraw community has some official organizations like LDraw.org and soon to
be the LSC. It is my understanding that anyone who wants to vote for the
nominees (including lurkers) will be able to vote. Only the nominees must meet
requirements (which are indended to make sure the LSC is a technical body, not
political.)
Kevin
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> > Kevin
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> w.
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| (...) Yep. Steve and I have talked before about a voting mechanism. Basically, anyone who signed up to vote can vote. This mechanism hasn't been set up yet, but it can be discussed and set up in the relative near future - according to the proposal, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) Draft Proposal
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| (...) hmm ... probably it's due to a non-proper knowledge of the english language but now I'm even more confused! as far as I understand we have Ldraw members, which are not part of the community, community members which are not Ldraw members, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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