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On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 04:27:49PM -0300, Jorge Llamb=EDas wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Robin Lee Powell
> <rlpowell@digitalkingdom.org> wrote:
> > On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:28:32AM -0300, Jorge Llamb=EDas wrote:
> >>
> >> Every January 1st. the BPFK publishes a very concise "State of the
> >> Language" report, that looks something like this:
> >
> > Works for me. =A0You gonna tell them about your other idea? =A0:D
>=20
> As you pointed out, the BPFK currently has a very informal structure.
> The only structured part for now is the jatna position. Therefore,
> until another structure develops, the yearly "State of the Language"
> report will be issued by the jatna in the name of the BPFK, with the
> final decision on its contents fully at the jatna's discretion.
>=20
> Of course we all expect and know that the jatna will take the job
> seriously and make whatever consultations they deem necessary before
> acting, but the final decision is the jatna's alone. They might for
> example prepare a draft report two weeks before January 1st, ask for
> comments, and then make their decision based on the feedback they
> receive, or whatever other method they find suitable to prepare the
> report. The report is about the "State of the Language", not about the
> "Final Definition of the Language from Here to Eternity", so there's
> no reason to worry if it's not perfect in every minor detail.

That sounds like the right way of going about things. There is of course th=
e slight risk that a rogue BPFKJ might do something reckless, but in any ca=
se they do not wield _absolute_ power =96 they report to the LLG, which can=
 remove them, and revert their changes.

It is better to have a decision that stands unless a majority of the member=
s are dissatisfied enough to reverse it, than to not have a decision at all=
 unless everyone agrees.

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