One of the points of order raised at the last WLUG Committee meeting regarded
the wlug-committee mailing list.
For those of you who aren't aware of the current situation, the wlug-committee
mailing list is a moderated mailing list available for the commitee members to
discuss committee business. As such, only committee members can post. However,
in the interests of open policy, and not least because we are a group concerned
with open standards and discussions, the wlug-committee mailing list available
for read-only access for general paid-up LUG members.
However, it is important that anyone who wishes to read the wlug-committee
mailing list understands a few points:
* You are allowed to read the list, but you are not given write access. This is
primarily because you have elected the committee to act on your behalf, and it
is up to the committee to make the decisions. If you feel strongly about
something you may forward your point to any committee member, who may act upon
it. This does not mean they will raise your point immediately, nor does it mean
they will forward your email direct to the wlug-committee list.
* The list is there for the purpose of committee discussions. As such, the
committee needs to be able to have candid discussions.
* Once a final decision is made, the committee may inform the rest of the LUG
if appropriate. However, until the committee has committed to a decision, you
have no permission to act upon it.
* If the committee wishes to ask for general input on a point, then it is up to
the committee to do so.
We have decided to keep the wlug-committee mailing list the way it is for now,
despite some recent events which have lead, it seems, a great deal of confusion
in external groups to the LUG. Had the above guidelines been understood
beforehand, this would not have happened. It is important to us that if you
choose to read the wlug-committee mailing list, you adhere to the above
guidelines. We don't want to have to close the list to non-committee members
completely.
Daniel
El Presidente :)
