[xtm-wg] Adopting Proposals in Montreal

[Patrick Durusau <pdurusau@emory.edu>]

Hello,

Just a quick note before anyone gets too excited (pro or con) about
adopting "official" positions at the topic map meeting after the Extreme
Markup conference in Montreal. 

The SBL recently joined OASIS, in part so I could continue to work in
the new group, so I am not yet familiar with all the ins and outs of
OASIS procedure. Assuming that a new group is formed, IMHO, a very good
idea, I don't think we will be in a position (as an OASIS group) under
OASIS rules to adopt anything at the Montreal meeting. I may be
mis-reading the OASIS rules completely, so long time members of OASIS
please correct the foregoing if I am in error.

I certainly think we should have focused and meaningful discussion on
all the pending proposals which may well form the basis for later action
of the group. Let's not cloud the discussion with expectations of
"official" approval just yet. I have found the recent discussion on PSIs
and other technical work quite interesting (although due to server
migrations and a host of other activities I have not been able to chime
in) and in line with how I see a technical working group moving forward.
Not everyone agrees but the discussion has lead to greater examples and
more detailed arguments, which I find helpful in exploring these issues.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Montreal!

Patrick

-- 
Patrick Durusau
Director of Research and Development
Society of Biblical Literature
pdurusau@emory.edu


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