[ripe-list] RIPE WG Chairs Selection and Terms

Hi,
(last msg for today)


On Fri, 12 Feb 2021, Jim Reid wrote:

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>> I have recently been told about the "a team of one" concept...
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> [Citation needed.] What has the WG(s) in question said or done about that?

Different context, not RIPE or RIPE NCC related.
But theoretically, if the WG is only the Chair(s), it's still a WG.


>>> There should of course be a healthy replacement of WG leadership: enough to ensure things don?t get stale
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>> Depends on "things". In some cases stale is certainly a "feature".
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> [Citation needed.] What have you or the rest of the WG done about that? Has the WG put forward new candidates? Did you or others who share your view volunteer?

If i understand the Chair role correctly, the Chair steers the WG, and 
maintains a neutral position. At least that's what i've seen from most of 
the RIPE WG Chairs over the years.


>> Not everybody plays by "knowing when to step down"...
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> [Citation needed.] Have you ever suggested to someone they've been around for too long and should step down? What was their response? Did you have those conversations with the WG?s other co-chairs (or the RIPE Chair)? What was their response?

No.


> Saying "Not everybody plays by knowing when to step down? is all very well. It would help a lot if could you please cite actual examples instead of vague perceptions.

For me, it's not a vague perception, it's a fact.
The sentence starts with "Not everybody". 
But you also get the other way around: the person thinks it's time to step 
down, and people around him/her think otherwise.


> Let?s have a clear understanding of the problem statement before deciding the solutions.

Ahhhh, again, it loops onto "There's no problem statement!".

Can you share the full flowchart? :)


Regards,
Carlos