What communications modes are available to W3C Working Groups?
A W3C Working Group may conduct its work in public, in “Member space”, or both. Access to Member space, one of the benefits of W3C Membership, is available to any W3C Member employee. W3C also grants Member access to some Invited Experts (i.e., individuals not employed by a W3C Member) as described below. A given Working Group, per its charter, may use both modes of communication. For instance, it may conduct its technical work in public, but conduct liason or administrative activities in Member space.In general, W3C Working Groups adopt one of the following communications modes, according to their needs and culture: • Both group internal communications and liaisons with other groups take place primarily in public. • Both group internal communications and liaisons with other groups take place primarily in Member space. • Group internal communications take place primarily in public, and the visibility of liaisons with other groups depends on the communications modes of those groups. The
