[ghc-steering-committee] GHC 20xx process

[Iavor Diatchki]

Seems reasonable, let's do it!

On Fri, Nov 13, 2020 at 8:47 AM Joachim Breitner <mail at joachim-breitner.de>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am not worried; this is a process outline, not a constitution. It’s
> enough for us to now say “yes, let’s try this” (which implies “if it
> goes badly, we’ll reconsider”) and just give it a try!
>
>
> We could replace
>
> > After these four weeks, the proposal with the current
> tally gets
> > accepted by the secretary, and defines GHC20xx
>
> with
>
>
> > After these four weeks, the proposal with the current tally gets,
> > as
> a whole, voted on by the committee.
>
> Is that your intention?
>
> Im inclined
> to be optimistic and hope that the process will lead to a result that
> does no need another vote. But I also think that if, at that time, you
> or anyone else on the committee says “hold a moment, this doesn’t feel
> right, can we have a final vote”, neither or nor the Chairs will deny
> that wish.
>
>
> As to how much discussion we have in phase two – again noting to worry
> about now. The mailing list will not be suddenly moderated, and if
> discussion comes up and turns out to be productive and fruitful, nobody
> will stop it.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Joachim
> --
> Joachim Breitner
>   mail at joachim-breitner.de
>   http://www.joachim-breitner.de/
>
>
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