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====A. Open Participation==== | ====A. Open Participation==== | ||
To maintain an open, transparent process, first and foremost, it is critical to make available all relevant documents, drafts, ideas | To maintain an open, transparent process, first and foremost, it is critical to make available all relevant documents, drafts, ideas on process, guidelines, meeting plans, and meeting notes through the following suggested methods: | ||
* Post information on an open, accessible site, such as a wiki. See https://wiki.mozilla.org/ for example. This will promote transparency and participation. | * Post information on an open, accessible web site, such as a wiki. See https://wiki.mozilla.org/ for example. This will promote transparency and participation. | ||
* Hold open discussions on the web (e.g., webcast), via Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or by an open conference call for anyone to dial in | * Hold open discussions on the web (e.g., webcast), via Internet Relay Chat (IRC) or by an open conference call for anyone to dial in to maximize inclusiveness. As additional options to holding meetings in person, these formats may enable those who lack resources to send delegates to in person meetings and still participate. | ||
* Do not require prerequisites, such as position papers, to attend meetings. However, such optional papers can and should be submitted by posting them openly on the web, in an open format (preferably HTML) in a way | * Do not require prerequisites, such as position papers, to attend meetings. However, such optional papers can and should be submitted by posting them openly on the web, in an open format (preferably HTML) in a way people can easily view them on any web browser, and search engines can easily index. | ||
* Communicate with stakeholders through an email list that is open for anyone to join. | * Communicate with stakeholders through an email list that is open for anyone to join. | ||
* Foster broad community participation early and often. | * Foster broad community participation early and often. |