Who decides what is a “significant question”?
The proponent has the obligation to sift through input from respondents and decide what questions need to be answered in the central thread(s) about the proposal. The proponent has the right to remain silent if the question has already been asked and answered, if it seems off-topic, or if it seems otherwise irrelevant to the RFD. The quality of a proponent’s character is under implicit review by the Board and by participants in the RFD thread(s), especially if the RFD is for a moderated group. Proponents must use their own discretion in deciding how to respond to questions raised about their proposal; how well they make those choices can have a major impact on the resolution of the RFD.
• The proponent has the obligation to sift through input from respondents and decide what questions need to be answered in the central thread(s) about the proposal. • The proponent has the right to remain silent if the question has already been asked and answered, if it seems off-topic, or if it seems otherwise irrelevant to the RFD. • The quality of a proponent’s character is under implicit review by the Board and by participants in the RFD thread(s), especially if the RFD is for a moderated group. Proponents must use their own discretion in deciding how to respond to questions raised about their proposal; how well they make those choices can have a major impact on the resolution of the RFD.
