[fab] looking at our surrent state a bit

[Josh Boyer]

On Sat, 2006-11-04 at 01:00 +0530, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> Josh Boyer wrote:
> > On Sat, 2006-11-04 at 00:02 +0530, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> >> Thorsten Leemhuis wrote:
> >>
> >>> Normally they are quiet most of the time. But they raise their voice if
> >>> they think that's needed or if it's an area where they are working. That
> >>> works quite well.
> >> I read FESCo meeting mins everytime and I dont see many non FESCo 
> >> members actively participating or commenting in between meetings.
> > 
> > I call BS.  I can think of a few offhand without even trying.  It
> > doesn't happen every meeting, but it does happen.  Chris Weyl, Jesse
> > Keating, even me before I became part of FESCo.  We _do_ let non-FESCo
> > people participate whenever they'd like.
> 
> This wasnt about what was allowed but what happens in a regular fashion. 
>   People who are willing to participate in the list are much more than 
> those sitting on the same channel at meeting time due to time zone 
> differences, work time conflicts etc and hence list is always going to 
> be better for a broader discussion. Since the board meetings mins are 
> always published, anyone can discuss things after the meeting. I dont 
> see why that wouldnt work.
> 
> > I don't buy it.  The only time I would think such a private discussion
> > would be required are if legal matters are being discussed.
> 
> Far from true. FESCo private lists wouldnt exist if that's the case.

As far as I'm concerned, FESCo list can go at any time.

josh