How does work in public have an impact on the value of W3C Membership?
It is likely that some organizations view work in public as a disincentive to join as a Member. However, even that perspective varies depending on the nature of the work. In the particular case of HTML, there was very significant support from the W3C Membership to conduct work on HTML in public. Furthermore, a large, supportive community around HTML increases the value of the W3C brand, which in turn improves the value proposition in other W3C Working Groups.
