Draft:    https://www.w3.org/2018/Process-20180201/
Title:    W3C Process Document
Date:     2018-02-01
Status:   Version
ED:       https://www.w3.org/Consortium/Process/Drafts/

No Disposition of Comments was produced for versions of the Process Prior to this one.
Issues in Github (and other trackers) closed prior to the 2018-02-01 will not be documented individually,
except that issues closed before that date
but still during the period during which the 2018 Process was being finalized are included
(i.e. from mid December 2017).

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Issue 1.
Summary:  Contraints on participation to the AB and TAG are confusingly phrased.
From:     Fuqiao Xue
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/229
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/229#issuecomment-439770518
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/231
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-w3process/2018Dec/0013.html
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Issue 2.
Summary:  Introduce voting for "No Other Candidate" in the Process and describe effects.
From:     Michael Champion
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/47
Closed:   Rejected (no consensus)
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/47#issuecomment-442693572
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 3.
Summary:  Clarify meaning of require specs to be "REC ready" in order to enter CR.
From:     Nigel Meggit
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/172
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/181
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/214
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/214#issuecomment-439231629
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Issue 4.
Summary:  What are the requirements to update a CR?
From:     Florian Rivoal
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/172#issuecomment-413196028
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/207
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/215
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/215#issuecomment-439232516
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Issue 5.
Summary:  Should the AB and maybe TAG have lower/upper bounds for membership?
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/204
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/216
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/224
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/224#issuecomment-439231292
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Issue 6.
Summary:  Document Common Standards Issues.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/201
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/201#issuecomment-442688505
Closed:   OutOfScope
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
Verified: Issue submitter present when taking the resolution
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Issue 7.
Summary:  Policy on use of W3C's github repo.
From:     Karen Coyle
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/194
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/194#issuecomment-442688266
Closed:   OutOfScope
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 8.
Summary:  Policy on use of W3C's github repo.
From:     Karen Coyle
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/194
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/194#issuecomment-442688266
Closed:   OutOfScope
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 9.
Summary:  Address/recognize funding barriers to elected bodies?
From:     Brian Kardell
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/189
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/189#issuecomment-442688245
Closed:   OutOfScope
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 10.
Summary:  AB and TAG nominations should be announced as they occur and not wait until close of noms.
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/193
Closed:   Rejected (no consensus)
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
Verified: Issue submitter present when taking the resolution
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Issue 11.
Summary:  Should we have term limits for the AB (and possibly TAG)?
From:     Tantek Çelik
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/165
Closed:   Rejected (no consensus)
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 12.
Summary:  Should we use a NomCom?
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/31
Closed:   Duplicate
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
Verified: Issue submitter present when taking the resolution
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Issue 13.
Summary:  "Implementation experience" description should clearly identify likelihood of broad acceptance?
From:     Erik Anderson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/32
Closed:   Rejected
Resolved: AB Resolution at 2018 Tokyo F2F
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Issue 14.
Summary:  Correct unclear phrasing that seems to limit W3C staff participation.
From:     Wendy Seltzer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/208
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/220
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/208#issuecomment-438494615
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/227
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/227#issuecomment-439230846
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Issue 15.
Summary:  Clarify that written notifications must be recorded.
From:     Léonie Watson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/83
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/184
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/188
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/83#issuecomment-421185430
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Issue 16.
Summary:  W3C should be more transparent.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/116
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/116#issuecomment-425364651
Closed:   Invalid
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 17.
Summary:  Document relationship between W3C and CG/BGs.
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://www.w3.org/community/w3process/track/issues/130
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/17
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/180
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/221
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 18.
Summary:  Should participants in Working Groups be allowed to represent more than one organisation?
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/9
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/54
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/219
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 19.
Summary:  Text about member submissions seems to deny CGs as a way to start work.
From:     Jeff Jaffe
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/169
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/212
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 20.
Summary:  Make sure "First Public Working Draft" is defined.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/155
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/211
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 21.
Summary:  Introduce Hard Requirements for Security, Privacy, Internationalisation and Accessibility Considerations.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/117
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/117#issuecomment-425362762
Closed:   Rejected
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/10/03-w3process-minutes.html
Verified: Issue submitter is co-editor and member of the AB, did not push back
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Issue 22.
Summary:  *Imediately* vacate AB seats when participation constrains are no longer met.
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/175
Resolved  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/186 
Closed:   Rejected
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/08/15-w3process-minutes.html
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/186#issuecomment-420506209
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Issue 23.
Summary:  Define "transition request".
From:     Samuel Weiler
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/160
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/195
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/195#pullrequestreview-155154661
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Issue 24.
Summary:  Clarify dual affiliation for non-members at the TAG/AB.
From:     Yves Lafon
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/163
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/185
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/06/13-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 25.
Summary:  Increase membership of the AB.
From:     Chris Wilson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/190
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/202
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/09/12-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 26.
Summary:  The term "Affiliation" is used in several places but not strictly defined.
From:     Chris Wilson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/176
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/203
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/09/12-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 27.
Summary:  Clarify the handling contributions from guests, non-w3c members, and non-WG members.
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/67
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/196
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/200
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/222
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://www.w3.org/2018/09/12-w3process-minutes.html
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Issue 28.
Summary:  Review TAG Election / Appointment Process, Role of the Director.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/118
Closed:   OutOfScope
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/118#issuecomment-365680504
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/118#issuecomment-365680643
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Issue 29.
Summary:  Improve Errata management in W3C.
From:     Jeff Jaffe
Comment:  https://www.w3.org/community/w3process/track/issues/141
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/5
Closed:   Invalid (too broad)
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Issue 30.
Summary:  What are the rights and obligations of non-member participants in the creation of a member submission?
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://www.w3.org/community/w3process/track/issues/139
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/19
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/19#issuecomment-356677702
Closed:   Accepted
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Issue 31.
Summary:  Chairs are asking for clarification for Wide Review.
From:     Jeff Jaffe
Comment:  https://www.w3.org/community/w3process/track/issues/144
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/7
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/7#issuecomment-356673617
Closed:   OutOfScope
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Issue 32.
Summary:  href for Candidate Rec link is broken fragment.
From:     Nigel Megitt
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/171
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/187
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/187#pullrequestreview-154758502
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Issue 33.
Summary:  Enforce Process Working Group and Interest Group charter extension.
From:     Virginia Fournier
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/177
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/177#issuecomment-420434103
Closed:   OutOfScope
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Issue 34.
Summary:  Remove duplication of Text.
From:     Léonie Watson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/86
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/197
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/86#issuecomment-413172927
Closed:   Retracted (in favor of https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/198)
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Issue 35.
Summary:  Define "independent".
From:     Nigel Meggit
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/167
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/167#issuecomment-380498842
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/167#issuecomment-380511138
Closed:   Deferred
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/167#issuecomment-447038484
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/167#issuecomment-445755075
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Issue 36.
Summary:  Should TAG appointees be automatically nominated for the next TAG election when their term expires?
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/166
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/166#issuecomment-380511537
Closed:   Retracted
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Issue 37.
Summary:  The team/director should be removed from being in-loop on spec. obsoletion.
From:     David Signer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/174
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/174#issuecomment-380503764
Closed:   Retracted
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Issue 38.
Summary:  Proposed text change for TAG, AB vacated seat.
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/179
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/179#issuecomment-378280008
Closed:   Retracted
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Issue 39.
Summary:  Claim the the Process can be updated as a REC is meaningless.
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/146
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/147
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/147#issuecomment-371950509
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Issue 40.
Summary:  Fix leftover phrasing about CR/PR AC review.
From:     Philippe Le Hegaret
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/34#issuecomment-371202943
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/170
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 41.
Summary:  Allow reduction in charter scope without AC Review.
From:     Carine Bournez
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/142
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/142#issuecomment-367402614<Paste>
Closed:   Rejected
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/142#event-1485191962
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/142#issuecomment-445521296
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Issue 42.
Summary:  Require a super Majority for Appeal.
From:     Christopher Allen
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/131
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/131#issuecomment-367400103
Closed:   Rejected
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Issue 43.
Summary:  Is there a rationale for relying on GitHub?
From:     Reto Gmür
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/132
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/132#issuecomment-353405492
Closed:   OutOfScope
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Issue 44.
Summary:  Do we audit which members actually have an AC Rep?
From:     Terence Eden
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/107
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/107#issuecomment-332900963
Closed:   OutOfScope
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Issue 45.
Summary:  Do we need clearer the requirements be for specifications produced by more than one WG.
From:     Liam Quin
Comment:  https://www.w3.org/community/w3process/track/issues/93
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/2
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/2#issuecomment-323383639
Closed:   Accepted (Nothing to do)
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Issue 46.
Summary:  Process CG should have a CONTRIBUTING.md file.
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/156
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/162
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/162#issuecomment-365390113
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Issue 47.
Summary:  Fix typo
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/161
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/162
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/162#issuecomment-365390113
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Issue 48.
Summary:  When are tests required?
From:     Nigel Meggit
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/129
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/129#issuecomment-358285243
Closed:   Deferred
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Issue 49.
Summary:  What happens if one wishes to update, delete, or replace a member submission?
From:     David Cramer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/154
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/154#issuecomment-354342898
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/154#issuecomment-355441019
Closed:   OutOfScope
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Issue 50.
Summary:  Redefine what "Consensus" means.
From:     Joakim Hedlund
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/101
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/101#issuecomment-331278884
Closed:   Rejected
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/101#issuecomment-365686583
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Issue 51.
Summary:  Revert accidental substantive change made during editorial commit.
From:     Elika Etemad
Comment:  https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-w3process/2018Nov/0014.html
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/228
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/228#issuecomment-439231058
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Issue 52.
Summary:  Fix typo
From:     Chris Wilson
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/226
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/226#issuecomment-437087491
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Issue 53.
Summary:  Editorial clarification
From:     Wendy Seltzer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/210
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/210#issuecomment-425347032
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 54.
Summary:  Editorial clarification.
From:     Wendy Seltzer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/210
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/210#issuecomment-425347032
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 55.
Summary:  Grammar Fix.
From:     Wendy Seltzer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/209
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 56.
Summary:  Update Metadata.
From:     Florian Rivoal
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/206
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/206#pullrequestreview-155176088
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Issue 57.
Summary:  Markup fixes.
From:     Florian Rivoal
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/205
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/205#pullrequestreview-155164935
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Issue 58.
Summary:  Editorial improvements to obsolete/superceded
From:     Andreas Tai
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/138
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/199
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 59.
Summary:  Clarify the 'personal capacity' aspect of AB/TAG participation.
From:     Kevin P. Fleming
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/191
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 60.
Summary:  Update link
From:     Fuqiao Xue
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/164
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/164#issuecomment-365696625
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Issue 61.
Summary:  Add diagram to 6.9
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/152
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 62.
Summary:  Markup fixes
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/153
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/153#pullrequestreview-91714395
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Issue 63.
Summary:  Markup and Editorial Fixes
From:     Philippe Le Hegaret
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/159
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editor determined consensus
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Issue 64.
Summary:  Clarify withdrawing a Rec.
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/145
Closed:   Rejected
Verified: Issue submitter is co-editor and member of the AB, did not push back
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Issue 65.
Summary:  Update maturity states description
From:     Charles McCathie Nevile
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/144
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/144#issuecomment-371951311
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Issue 66.
Summary:  RFC2777 is obsolete, update to RFC3797
From:     Florian Rivoal
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/233
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/234
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/234#issuecomment-449017548
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Issue 67.
Summary:  Spelling fixes and one typo fix
From:     David Baron
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/237
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/237#issuecomment-459576230
Closed:   Accepted
Resolved: Editorial https://github.com/w3c/w3process/pull/237#issuecomment-459642272
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Issue 68.
Summary:  Clarification of Introduction
From:     Rachel Comerford
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/232
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/232#issuecomment-445088494
Closed:   Deferred
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/232#issuecomment-447664296
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Issue 69.
Summary:  TAG Appointment via a NomCom
From:     Natasha Rooney
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/230
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/230#issuecomment-459664413
Closed:   Deferred
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Issue 70.
Summary:  Misleading characterisation about WDs in 6.2.1
From:     David Singer
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/235
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/230#issuecomment-459664413
Closed:   Deferred
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Issue 71.
Summary:  Does the process assume all WDs are on the Rec. Track?
From:     Nigel Megitt
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/236
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/236#issuecomment-459665646
Closed:   Deferred
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Issue 72.
Summary:  Clarification on vacant seats and elections
From:     David Baron
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/238
Response: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/238#issuecomment-460024169
Closed:   Deferred
Verified: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/238#issuecomment-460036573
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Issue 73.
Summary:  Allow AB to choose its own chair
From:     Elika Etemad
Comment:  https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues/223
Closed:   Deferred
