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[iadawn]

This and 'Join a TF' I find a bit difficult. This relates to the discussion on IEs but also covers how membership works.

I am slightly conflicted about linking through to Membership information though.

@shawna-slh Would welcome your thoughts - or a chat about this one.

[shawna-slh]

Thank you for the draft. I skimmed it and I like lots and I have comments. I'll have to schedule a time for full review.

[shawna-slh]

related: W3C page which is titled "Get involved" (which is the wording we have in the WAI site header)

[tamsinewing555]

@shawna-slh - please can you review this PR, thank you.

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[shawna-slh]

When I looked at this initially, I disagreed with much of it and it would take a lot of time for me to review and comment. I haven't been able to make that a priority. I'll say just a little here now.

Fundamentally, I think this is the wrong approach. I agree with Kevin's concern, though I'll be more blunt. :) We don't want to present Joining WGs (and TFs) outside of Membership.

These are the main options to get involved/participate/contribute:

• Contribute through GitHub or email. Anyone can do that without meetings or other commitments. (minor: we want to strongly encourage comments on in-progress drafts, rather than "after they are published". "specifications" -> "standards")
• WAI IG Discussion List.
• Community Groups.
• W3C Membership, which allows you to join groups. (WG and TF not separate categories for participation)

Possibly we mention option to join groups without Membership, though we would want to word that carefully given parameters and issues with Invited Experts.

When this becomes a priority, please see Get Involved | W3C and let's think about how we want to align with that approach.

[tamsinewing555]

Thanks @shawna-slh - I have 5 questions below.

We don't want to present Joining WGs (and TFs) outside of Membership

1. If I understand correctly, it would fix your main concern if we remove the following two sections entirely from the document:

• Join a working group
• Join a task force

Note: 'Participating in working groups' is currently a topic on this page, which is why it was included in the proposed updates. I understand you'd like not to encourage this here, and am happy to remove all such content.

2. Would you like me to create a short new section about encouraging people to become a W3C Member, linking to 'How to join W3C'?

Possibly we mention option to join groups without Membership, though we would want to word that carefully given parameters and issues with Invited Experts.

3. I can create wording around options for joining WAI groups without being a member — can you clarify if this would be a new section on the page about how to become an Invited Expert, linking to Invited Experts?

'Thank you for the draft. I skimmed it and I like lots'
versus
'When I looked at this initially, I disagreed with much of it'

4. I'm unclear about what you like and do not like. For example, do you also want the following sections to be removed from this page?

• Translate WAI documents
• Sponsor WAI
• Promote accessibility
• Implement accessibility
• Advocate for accessibility

5. see Get Involved | W3C and let's think about how we want to align with that approach

To align with W3C's wording, I propose we change the heading 'Review and comment on WAI documents' to 'Public review'. Does that work for you?