Post #1912282

2026-01-13 02:55 UTC

@bhaugen unfortunately I don’t have a great recommendation. but in two weeks I predict you will see plenty of self congratulation associated with an invite only, off-web, in-person meeting where the closed “open” social web work begins. UPDATE: in person thing no longer in two weeks but at some point before long there will be a WG kickoff for w3c members / privileged. The good news is now hopefully there will be more notice on when/where in case anyone wants to seek the privilege.

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@silverpill@mitra.social 2026-01-13 16:31

@bengo @bhaugen All W3C work is invite-only and permissioned by design. That's why we have #FEP

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@julian@activitypub.space 2026-01-15 12:51

@bengo@mastodon.social info re: the re-charter is here. https://www.w3.org/2026/01/social-web-wg-charter.html I'm confused about it, because the move to closed door meetings is concerning. It's not that I fear I won't be invited — I'm certain if I asked I would be — but that SocialCG meetings have been quite divorced from the actual developers, and this move cements this somewhat. Of course this could also just be a formality as the group moves from CG to WG. What of the task forces, do they continue? I've been working on a task force under the CG banner ... Some lingering questions @evan@cosocial.ca @darius@friend.camp (whose name is on the new charter?)

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@bengo@mastodon.social 2026-01-15 18:49

@bhaugen update: this is the best place for latest information and to provide feedback. https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-swicg/2026Jan/0016.html

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