Re: [xacml] [XACML administrivia] Non-TC OASIS Members on Mailing List

[bill parducci <bill@parducci.net>]

+1

(i lurk on a number of oasis lists and think that we should be equally 
as considerate -- troublemakers should be dealt with on a troll by troll 
basis :o)

b

Hal Lockhart wrote:

> It turns out that the OASIS policy is that OASIS members who are not TC
> members can only join the TC's mailing list if the TC explicitly votes to
> allow this. This is mostly about posting to the list (and a tiny bit of
> convenience) since the achives are public.
> 
> I think we should vote to allow this because:
> 
> 1. We have not had any problems with messages from non-members.
> 2. Enforcement would be a pain, since any one can become a prospective
> member just by asking and do we drop lapsed members?
> 
> At the F2F we voted to allow email votes. I think this would be a good thing
> to vote by email. Unfortunately we did not define any procedure for email
> votes. The normal process of calling for a motion and a second seems
> cumbersome, so I propose to abuse my power as Co-chair for what I hope is a
> routine matter and pretend that I have heard a motion and second of this:
> 
> OASIS members in good standing will be allowed to subscribe to
> xacml@lists.oasis-open.org whether they are XACML TC members or not.
> 
> I further propose that we accept both votes and discussion (if any) at the
> same time by email. If there are objections to this irregular procedure,
> please say so.
> 
> I hereby cast my vote in favor of this motion.
> 
> Hal
> 
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