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<p> <p>
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<br><b>WARNING:</b><br /> <br /><b>WARNING:</b><br />
The proper policy document is located<br /> The proper policy document is located<br />
<a href="//www.cacert.org/policy/PolicyOnPolicy.php"> <a href="//www.cacert.org/policy/PolicyOnPolicy.php">
on the CAcert website </a>.<br /> on the CAcert website </a>.<br />
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</table> </table>
<h2> 0. Preliminaries </h2> <h2 id="s0"> 0. Preliminaries </h2>
<p> <p>
Policy on Policy adopts the IETF model of Policy on Policy adopts the IETF model of
'rough consensus' to create CAcert documents 'rough consensus' to create CAcert documents
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</p> </p>
<h2> 1. Scope and Purpose </h2> <h2 id="s1"> 1. Scope and Purpose </h2>
<p> <p id="s1.1">
1.1 1.1
This policy documents and controls the process by which This policy documents and controls the process by which
CAcert creates and promulgates policies. CAcert creates and promulgates policies.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s1.2">
1.2 1.2
The policy covers itself. The policy covers itself.
The policy replaces prior ones. The policy replaces prior ones.
@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ the policy is part of the Configuration-Control Specification
and also documents part of the CCS. and also documents part of the CCS.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s1.3">
1.3 1.3
The policies so created are generally binding on The policies so created are generally binding on
<span class="strike">CAcert, registered users and related parties</span> <span class="strike">CAcert, registered users and related parties</span>
@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ The policies so created are generally binding on
(CCA => COD9) and other related parties under other agreements</span>. (CCA => COD9) and other related parties under other agreements</span>.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s1.4">
1.4 1.4
The Policy Officer manages all policies The Policy Officer manages all policies
and the policy group. and the policy group.
@ -128,27 +128,27 @@ known as [<span class="change">cacert-</span>policy], and is to be open to all
Community Members of CAcert. Community Members of CAcert.
</p> </p>
<h2> 2. Basic Model </h2> <h2 id="s2"> 2. Basic Model </h2>
<p> <p id="s2.1">
2.1 2.1
The basic concept was drawn from the IETF model. The basic concept was drawn from the IETF model.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s2.2">
2.2 2.2
Policies are documented. Policies are documented.
Documents start as <i>Work-In-Progress</i>, move through to Documents start as <i>Work-In-Progress</i>, move through to
<i>DRAFT</i> and finalise in <i>POLICY</i> status. <i>DRAFT</i> and finalise in <i>POLICY</i> status.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s2.3">
2.3 2.3
Decisions are taken by "Rough Consensus." Decisions are taken by "Rough Consensus."
A vote may be called to clarify. A vote may be called to clarify.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s2.4">
2.4 2.4
Documents should include a minimum of information Documents should include a minimum of information
in a standardised format managed by the Documentation Officer: in a standardised format managed by the Documentation Officer:
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Copies should be eliminated where not being worked on. Copies should be eliminated where not being worked on.
</p> </p>
<h2> 3. Work-In-Progress </h2> <h2 id="s3"> 3. Work-In-Progress </h2>
<p> <p id="s3.1">
3.1 3.1
An Editor is identified. An Editor is identified.
This person is responsible for This person is responsible for
drafting the document, following the consensus of the policy group. drafting the document, following the consensus of the policy group.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s3.2">
3.2 3.2
The Policy Officer resolves minor disputes and keeps order. The Policy Officer resolves minor disputes and keeps order.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s3.3">
3.3 3.3
The mail list of the policy group The mail list of the policy group
is used as the primary debating is used as the primary debating
@ -192,27 +192,27 @@ but decision-taking
should be visible on the main group. should be visible on the main group.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s3.4">
3.4 3.4
Documents start with the status of Documents start with the status of
"Work-In-Progress" or WIP for short. "Work-In-Progress" or WIP for short.
</p> </p>
<h2> 4. DRAFT status </h2> <h2 id="s4"> 4. DRAFT status </h2>
<p> <p id="s4.1">
4.1 4.1
On completion, a document moves to DRAFT status. On completion, a document moves to DRAFT status.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s4.2">
4.2 4.2
A DRAFT is a policy-in-effect for the Community and is A DRAFT is a policy-in-effect for the Community and is
to be distributed and treated as such. to be distributed and treated as such.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s4.3">
4.3 4.3
As far as the Community is concerned, the DRAFT is policy. As far as the Community is concerned, the DRAFT is policy.
Challenges and concerns can be addressed to the policy group, Challenges and concerns can be addressed to the policy group,
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may be presented in Dispute Resolution. may be presented in Dispute Resolution.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s4.4">
4.4 4.4
Revisions of DRAFTs Revisions of DRAFTs
must be treated as decisions on the policy group. must be treated as decisions on the policy group.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s4.5">
4.5 4.5
The period of the DRAFT status is announced widely, The period of the DRAFT status is announced widely,
which should be at least a month and no longer than a year. which should be at least a month and no longer than a year.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s4.6">
4.6 4.6
During the period of DRAFT, During the period of DRAFT,
CAcert Inc. retains a veto over CAcert Inc. retains a veto over
@ -240,8 +240,8 @@ policies that effect the running of CAcert Inc.
</p> </p>
<h2> 5. POLICY status </h2> <h2 id="s5"> 5. POLICY status </h2>
<p> <p id="s5.1">
5.1 5.1
After DRAFT period has elapsed with no revision beyond After DRAFT period has elapsed with no revision beyond
minor and editorial changes, minor and editorial changes,
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DRAFT to POLICY status. DRAFT to POLICY status.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s5.2">
5.2 5.2
Once POLICY, the Community may only challenge the document Once POLICY, the Community may only challenge the document
in Dispute Resolution. in Dispute Resolution.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s5.3">
5.3 5.3
Policy group may propose changes to a POLICY document Policy group may propose changes to a POLICY document
in order to update it. When changes move to DRAFT status, in order to update it. When changes move to DRAFT status,
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SP => COD8. SP => COD8.
</p> </p>
<h2> 6. Open Process </h2> <h2 id="s6"> 6. Open Process </h2>
<p> <p id="s6.1">
6.1 6.1
All policy discussions and documents should be open All policy discussions and documents should be open
processes. There should be a fair chance for processes. There should be a fair chance for
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Rough Consensus is the working metric. Rough Consensus is the working metric.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s6.2">
6.2 6.2
Contributions to Contributions to
formally controlled documents such as Policies formally controlled documents such as Policies
@ -302,12 +302,12 @@ contributions back to the community
under an open licence. under an open licence.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s6.3">
6.3 6.3
Contributors declare any conflicts of interest. Contributors declare any conflicts of interest.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s6.4">
6.4 6.4
Policies should be issued under free, open, Policies should be issued under free, open,
non-restrictive, non-restrictive,
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and clear licence by CAcert, Inc. and clear licence by CAcert, Inc.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s6.5">
6.5 6.5
Mailing lists should be archived, Mailing lists should be archived,
and important meetings should be minuted. and important meetings should be minuted.
<span class="change">Policy Officer is to maintain a record of decisions.</span> <span class="change">Policy Officer is to maintain a record of decisions.</span>
</p> </p>
<h2> 7. Disputes. </h2> <h2 id="s7"> 7. Disputes. </h2>
<p> <p id="s7.1">
7.1 7.1
Any questions not resolved by these rules Any questions not resolved by these rules
may be voted on in the policy group, or may be voted on in the policy group, or
may be dealt with in Dispute Resolution. may be dealt with in Dispute Resolution.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s7.2">
7.2 7.2
The Policy Officer may decide a tight vote in a minor matter only. The Policy Officer may decide a tight vote in a minor matter only.
Failure of Rough Consensus may be declared by Failure of Rough Consensus may be declared by
dissenting members. dissenting members.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s7.3">
7.3 7.3
Matters unresolved refer back Matters unresolved refer back
to further group discussion. to further group discussion.
</p> </p>
<p> <p id="s7.4">
7.4 7.4
The external avenue for disputes is to file a dispute The external avenue for disputes is to file a dispute
according to CAcert's according to CAcert's

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