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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tim Courtney wrote:
I like this draft a lot however there seem to be some word lossages here and
there... the tail end of some phrases are missing, and I think it may be due to
the FTX formatting???
for example:
On the screen I saw:
* Authored at least two LDraw parts subsequently released in an Official
but the ftx source code said
> * Authored at least two LDraw parts subsequently released in an Official
> LDraw.org Parts Update
Something is not quite right here. It's not a major loss because the original
text is there but it reads funny...
I'm switching to plain text in my post, and XFUT to admin.general which is where
I think ftx stuff goes. Admins, please go upthread to see what I am talking
about... either there's a bug or a misuse of formatting codes, or there is
something wrong with my browser or ?? But I don't think text should just
completely disappear.
Apologies for the block of gafla at the bottom. I want to cite the ENTIRE
ARTICLE and the quote percent filter is blocking me.
> This is a re-post of the LSC proposal 0.99 with two changes:
>
> * I removed the stipulation under 'voting' about the ad-hoc committee per
> <http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=2392&t=i&v=b this thread>.
> * I changed the dates for voting from one day (July 20) to five days, July
> 17-22. This covers both weekdays and a weekend, so it should maximize
> everyone's chances of being available to vote.
>
> So, I'm reposting it as 0.99a. No revision marks this time, and no separate
> HTML page on another server, but fancy new FTX :o)
>
> -Tim
>
> PS - I'm milling over the idea of the call for nominations and will get that
> out hopefully soon. Plus more info on membership and voting, but that will
> come a little later. Not too much, hopefully...¬ --
>
> LDraw.org Standards Committee Proposal
> ======================================
>
> Draft Version 0.99a¬
> Written by: Tim Courtney¬
> Contributors: Kevin Clague, Wayne Gramlich, Paul Gyugyi, Larry Pieniazek,
> Orion Pobursky, Dan Boger¬
> July 1, 2003
>
> Preface
> -------
>
> This document specifies is a proposal for an LDraw Standards Committee,
> presented for discussion and suggestions for improvements from the LDraw
> community. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
>
>
> Overview
> --------
>
> Proposed is a Standards Committee to endorse and shape an Official LDraw.org
> file format spec document, consisting of the original LDraw spec (0.2.7)
> plus meta-commands developed by various LDraw-compatible LEGO CAD programs.
> This group's participants will discuss, vote on, and adopt
> community-developed commands as Official LDraw.org standards. The goal of
> this body is to foster increased coordination and direction in our common
> community effort to develop a better 3D LEGO file format. This proposal is
> based on previous industry experience establishing standards bodies.
>
>
> Background
> ----------
>
> The LDraw community has existed as a minimally organized group of users,
> programmers, and parts authors since James Jessiman's LDraw became widely
> used in the mid 1990's. This community originated solely online and
> continues to use the internet as it's primary medium of communication. LDraw
> standards have until this point only been semi-organized as well, with
> individual leaders in file format issues, but no defined processes for
> format evolution. This has caused confusion among both newcomers and long
> time participants, and the community recognizes the need for a group charged
> with adopting official standards and publishing official documentation.
>
>
> Detail
> ------
>
> [Responsibilities of the Standards Committee]¬
> The LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) will be responsible for maintaining
> semi-regular internal discussions on pending file format issues, the overall
> progress of the LDraw file format and new or proposed developments made by
> different LDraw-based software authors. Initially, this group will be
> responsible for developing their own internal procedures on how to process
> and vote on proposals and how to write and publish documentation. The
> Committee will also be responsible for updating the greater LDraw community
> periodically of progress within the group. The Standards Committee will
> adopt new official
> standards by voting on them, and publish documentation on LDraw.org
> following such a decision. The LSC will document past, current and future
> LDraw File Formats.
>
> [{Procedures}]¬
> The procedures shall be determined by the initial membership of the LSC.
> Items that shall be attended to are:
>
> * Call for internal discussion on a proposal made internally (by another LSC
> member) or externally (by a member of the LDraw Community)
> * Request for Final Comments (RFC) from the community before a vote
> * Call for a vote to ratify a proposal as standard
> * Drafting, reviewing, and publishing spec documents
> * Procedure for filling an early vacancy of a member
> * Number of votes needed to accept a proposal as a standard
> * Appointing sub-committees
>
> [{Voting}]¬
> Each LSC member can cast one (1) vote on any issue brought up within the LSC.
>
> [{Membership}]¬
> Membership of the LSC shall be limited to 5 people, unless LSC members vote
> to create additional vacancies for a future election.
>
> The LSC may also define a procedure for voting to eliminate seats added in
> the future. The minimum number of seats on the LSC shall be 5.
>
> [{Requirements for LSC Membership}]¬
> To ensure only competent, dedicated, and active contributors are eligible to
> become members of the LSC, they shall have met one or more of the following
> requirements for nomination:
>
> * Authored at least two LDraw parts subsequently released in an Official
> LDraw.org Parts Update
> * Served as a reviewer on the Parts Tracker through at least 2 official
> parts updates, and posted at least 5 reviews in at least two updates since
> their initial participation
> * Authored a software program that is compliant with either the LDraw 0.2.7
> spec or another spec published by the LSC
> * Petition for nomination as an LSC candidate approved by 2 current LSC
> members
> * Petition for nomination as an LSC candidate made to the LSC by at least 5
> others eligible to be LSC candidates
>
> [{LSC Discussion}]¬
> The LSC shall have a mailing list or other communication method where only
> members can post to, but the entire community can read. This allows the
> community to keep tabs on what is being discussed, and discuss LSC issues in
> public forums such as LUGNET's CAD.* groups. The LSC should encourage this
> discussion, and should draw ideas and suggestions from non-LSC members in
> the community, ensuring everyone's voice is heard. However, the LSC shall be
> the only group that votes to ratify a proposal as a standard.
>
> [{Annual Summary}]¬
> The members of the LSC will be responsible for publishing an annual summary
> to the community following elections for the next year's term. This document
> must be published several weeks before elections, on the first of July of
> that year. This summary shall outline the progress of the previous term,
> note all versions of the spec ratified during the term, and summarize the
> future goals and ideas of the current LSC members.
>
>
> Determining LSC Membership
> --------------------------
>
> Members of the first LSC will be nominated and voted upon in the same manner
> as in subsequent terms, with the exception that the first election shall be
> overseen by the ad-hoc LDraw.org organizing committee and subsequent
> elections shall be overseen by the then current LDraw.org governing body.
>
> [Initial Charter]¬
>
> The LSC will be chartered under the aegis of the overall LDraw.org.
>
> The ad-hoc committee charged with organizing LDraw.org is responsible for
> establishing a system for "LDraw.org Membership" in order to create a
> legitimate group of voters. This membership will be open to anyone who wants
> to declare themselves a member, provided they own a valid email address.
> Information on this membership system will be posted to LDraw.org and
> LUGNET. This membership will have the opportunity to ratify future
> referendums on LDraw.org as presented by the ad-hoc committee or such
> subsequent governing body as shall be determined or developed. The principle
> of "one man, one vote" shall apply and any person determined to be using
> multiple identities to secure multiple votes shall be banned from further
> voting or membership. (We talk about membership/voting and organizational
> details because they are necessary to carry out the first vote for LSC
> members. Additional organizational details will be developed by the
> organizing committee and are not properly the subject of this proposal.)
>
>
> [Terms]¬
> Terms on the Standards Committee shall last one year.
>
> The ad-hoc LDraw.org committee will issue the first call for nominations to
> the Standards Committee on July 1, 2003. Each subsequent call for nominations
> will be issued on the first day of July of that year, and shall be issued by
> the then current LDraw.org governing body. Nominations must be received and
> recorded by the 15th of July. Elections will be held on the 20th of July.
>
> [{Elections}]¬
> The LDraw.org Members who are eligible for LSC membership will vote on the
> nominees by privately listing the five (5) nominees they select for the
> position. Votes will be received and tallied initially by the ad-hoc
> committee (and subsequently by a permanent LDraw.org governing body), who
> will be accountable to each other and to the community for accuracy. The 1st
> LSC will consist of no more than 5 people, however the LSC will be able to
> create vacant seats to be filled at a future election if they wish.
>
> Current LDraw.org leadership will announce the results of the election
> within 5 days of the election, on or before July 25.
>
> [{Inauguration}]¬
> Elected members of the LSC will take office on August 15. This gives
> downtime between elections on July 20th for outgoing members and incoming
> members to discuss the published Annual Report and ensure a smooth
> transition.
>
>
> Key Dates
> ---------
>
> [Initial Charter]¬
>
> ~ {July 1, 2003}
> ~ Call for nominations for 1st LSC
>
> ~ {July _17-22_, 2003}
> ~ 1st LSC Election
>
> ~ {August 15, 2003}
> ~ 1st LSC Members take office
>
> [Recurring Dates]¬
>
> ~ {July 1}
> ~ Annual Summary published¬
> Call for nominations to the LSC
>
> ~ {July 15}
> ~ All nominations must be received and recorded
>
> ~ {July 20}
> ~ LSC Elections
>
> ~ {On or before July 25}
> ~ Ad-hoc organizing committee/permanent LDraw.org governing body announces
> election results
>
> ~ {August 15}
> ~ New LSC Members take office
>
>
> Glossary
> --------
>
> [Ad-hoc LDraw.org Organizing Committee]¬
>
> Jacob Sparre Andersen, Steve Bliss, Tim Courtney, Terry Keller, and
> Community Advisor Larry Pieniazek. This group is responsible for forming a
> charter organization for LDraw.org. (see:
> http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=1183)
>
> [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.
>
> [LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC)]¬
>
> Group of 5 parts authors, Parts Tracker reviewers, or LDraw-compatible
> software authors elected by peers within the LDraw.org Membership to ratify
> and publish the Official LDraw.org File Format Spec.
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