14:44:52 RRSAgent has joined #eval 14:44:52 logging to http://www.w3.org/2012/03/15-eval-irc 14:44:54 RRSAgent, make logs world 14:44:54 Zakim has joined #eval 14:44:56 Zakim, this will be 3825 14:44:56 ok, trackbot; I see WAI_ERTWG(Eval TF)11:00AM scheduled to start in 16 minutes 14:44:57 Meeting: WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force Teleconference 14:44:57 Date: 15 March 2012 14:45:25 agenda: http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-wai-evaltf/2012Mar/0030.html 14:45:30 chair: Eric 14:49:04 Detlev has joined #eval 14:51:17 WAI_ERTWG(Eval TF)11:00AM has now started 14:51:24 +??P6 14:51:32 zakim, ??p6 is me 14:51:32 +vivienne; got it 14:51:41 + +1.450.682.aaaa 14:51:50 zakim, mute me 14:51:50 vivienne should now be muted 14:52:02 zakim, aaaa is me 14:52:02 +ssirois; got it 14:54:03 + +49.404.318.aabb 14:54:17 KathyW has joined #eval 14:55:03 Zakim, aabb is Detlev 14:55:03 +Detlev; got it 14:55:40 Zakim, mute me 14:55:40 Detlev should now be muted 14:55:44 +Kathy 14:55:51 hi 14:56:35 Zakim, mute me 14:56:35 sorry, KathyW, I do not know which phone connection belongs to you 14:56:36 +Shadi 14:57:06 zakim, kathy is Kathyw 14:57:06 +Kathyw; got it 14:57:11 zakim, who is on the phone 14:57:11 I don't understand 'who is on the phone', ssirois 14:57:24 zakim, who is on phone 14:57:24 I don't understand 'who is on phone', ssirois 14:57:50 zakim, who is on the phone? 14:57:50 On the phone I see vivienne (muted), ssirois, Detlev (muted), Kathyw, Shadi 14:58:16 Liz has joined #eval 14:59:24 + +1.301.975.aacc 14:59:41 +Don 14:59:53 zakim, aacc is Liz 15:00:08 +Liz; got it 15:00:32 I'm fine with scribing 15:00:58 Zakim, unmute me 15:00:58 Detlev should no longer be muted 15:01:12 Sarah_Swierenga has joined #eval 15:01:16 ack me 15:01:20 ericvelleman has joined #eval 15:01:54 +Eric_Velleman 15:01:57 wish you sweet dreams to 15:02:09 zakim, mute me 15:02:09 Kathyw should now be muted 15:02:13 +Sarah 15:02:31 agarrison has joined #eval 15:02:51 Hi, going to be a few minutes late ;-( 15:03:31 Hello to you all 15:03:36 Did I get the times in the agenda right? 15:03:50 zakim, mute me 15:03:50 ssirois should now be muted 15:03:52 scribe: Detlev 15:04:04 +??P58 15:04:14 Eric: introduces agenda 15:04:15 zakim, what is on the agenda? 15:04:15 I see nothing on the agenda 15:04:23 zakim, mute me 15:04:23 vivienne should now be muted 15:04:36 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments 15:04:38 zakim, ??p58 is Kerstin 15:04:38 +Kerstin; got it 15:04:47 richard has joined #eval 15:04:47 Eric: looking at comments received on WCAG-EM draft 15:05:09 Kerstin has joined #eval 15:05:31 Eric: draft won't be published until comments are addressed 15:05:44 zakim, mute me 15:05:44 Kerstin should now be muted 15:05:54 Shadi: yes go through comments linearly 15:05:56 +[IPcaller] 15:06:10 +[IPcaller.a] 15:06:26 Shadi: comments more urgent / interesting for discussion up front 15:07:08 zakim, ipcaller is Richard 15:07:08 +Richard; got it 15:07:17 zakim, ipcaller.a is Alistair 15:07:17 +Alistair; got it 15:07:39 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#c48 15:07:44 + +1.502.632.aadd 15:07:53 zakim, aadd is Elle 15:07:53 +Elle; got it 15:08:11 Eric: Comment 48: setting scope unneccessarily restrictive: discussion 15:08:25 Tim has joined #eval 15:08:28 Yes , the time was right in the agenda 15:08:57 Elle has joined #eval 15:09:12 -Elle 15:09:21 Eric: explains rationale of section 2.1 15:09:32 +Elle 15:09:32 q 15:09:39 q? 15:09:40 q+ richard 15:09:48 q? 15:09:52 ack richard 15:10:50 Richard: The whole website evaluationm should include everything; you can do parts eparately, but not exclude parts 15:10:57 q? 15:11:21 Richard: refers to library example that must not be excluded 15:13:04 Detlev: some sites would never meet the requirements without exemption 15:13:24 q+ 15:13:43 Eric: relates to partial conformance? 15:13:53 Detlev: not sure, would need to read 15:14:03 Detlev: reiterartes argument for exceptions 15:14:31 doesn't partial conformance only apply to part of a page that is third-party? 15:14:33 Eric: suggests that partial conformance would address the problem 15:14:46 ack me 15:14:49 q? 15:15:16 Shadi: partial conformance relates to reporting phas, not scoping phase 15:15:35 100% agree with Shadi 15:15:47 +q 15:16:13 Shadi: explains use of parial conformance in reporting phase 15:16:34 ack detlev 15:16:49 Detlev: clients want recognition for their work 15:16:54 ...want a seal 15:17:00 q+ 15:17:17 ...hard to say you will never get there 15:17:23 q+ 15:17:38 ack me 15:17:56 q- 15:18:08 q+ 15:18:09 Detlev: expands the argument for exceptions for conformance claims 15:18:31 agree with shadi 15:18:44 Shadi: makes an argument for conformance yes/no 15:19:12 zakim, mute 15:19:13 I don't understand 'mute', Kerstin 15:20:22 Shadi: thinks the issue belongs into the section on reporting 15:20:24 q+ 15:20:41 ack me 15:20:47 q? 15:22:26 Samuel: listing each part that may be excempt is harder to understand then a positive statement, thinks current version is fine 15:22:37 ack me 15:22:41 zakim, mute me 15:22:41 ssirois should now be muted 15:24:25 Vivienne: scope should clearly state what is being evaluated, otherwise it may be fragmented; in reporting, one could explain why the entire website is not conformant, same for 3rd party content 15:24:52 q+ to suggest resolution of adding some notes in the scope section describing the rationale and pointing to the relevant parts in the reporting section 15:25:07 zakim, mute me 15:25:07 vivienne should now be muted 15:25:14 ack me 15:25:14 shadi, you wanted to suggest resolution of adding some notes in the scope section describing the rationale and pointing to the relevant parts in the reporting section 15:25:19 -Don 15:25:24 Vivienne: the methodogy should focus on the whole site because otherwise people would take their pick at will to exclude bits 15:26:10 +Don 15:26:37 Shadi: issue closed, comments could moved to reporting section, rationale in scope could be added to clarify that 15:27:48 q+ 15:27:51 + sarah 15:27:53 I support that approach 15:27:54 +1 15:27:54 That is good 15:27:57 +1 15:28:14 RESOLUTION: issue 48: issue closed, comments could moved to reporting section, rationale in scope could be added to clarify that 15:28:27 I think we need to be as clear as possible 15:28:37 If we keep it concise, I think a reference to the Reporting section is helpful 15:28:40 -Don 15:29:07 Alistair: Maybe additional note unnecessary tzo keep text concise 15:29:08 +Don 15:30:21 probably not forever 15:30:28 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#c84 15:30:48 Next point isuue 84 (Amy Chen) 15:31:28 Shadi: Since Amy is not formal participant (anymore) issue need not be adressed, but should be, nevertheless 15:31:54 Shadi: parphrases Amy's point (refer to her comments) 15:31:57 -Don 15:32:38 +Don 15:33:41 q+ 15:33:41 [[Exception: The methodology can be applied to clearly separable areas of a single website, such as to the public and restricted area of a website or the front-end and back-end of a web-based tool, provided that this scope matches the evaluation goals and the context of website use; read more in section 3 Step 1: Define the Evaluation Scope of the evaluation procedure.]] 15:33:49 q? 15:34:17 +1 15:34:41 +1 15:34:46 +1 15:34:47 +1 15:34:47 +1 15:34:48 q- agarrison 15:34:49 +1 15:34:50 +1 15:34:54 +1 15:34:56 +1 15:34:58 Liz_ has joined #eval 15:35:03 ack 15:35:08 ack ssirois 15:35:09 +1 for Liz 15:35:35 those were +1's for keeping exception in section 2.1 15:35:36 RESOLUTION: issue 84: Keep: The methodology can be applied to clearly separable areas of a single website, such as to the public and restricted area of a website or the front-end and back-end of a web-based tool, provided that this scope matches the evaluation goals and the context of website use; read more in section 3 Step 1: Define the Evaluation Scope of the evaluation procedure. 15:35:40 q? 15:35:47 +1 15:36:17 zakim, mute me 15:36:17 ssirois should now be muted 15:36:27 agreed, +1 with editorial comments 15:36:29 Samuel: quailfies his +1 the backend front-end issue is addressed 15:37:18 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#c20 15:37:47 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#c52 15:38:13 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#i2 15:39:23 Discussion of issues 63 (Loretta), 20 (Kerstin), and 52 (Detlev) 15:39:39 q+ 15:39:45 zakim, unmute me 15:39:45 Kerstin should no longer be muted 15:39:52 ack kerstin 15:39:59 Shadi: suggests that issues can be resolved editorially 15:40:24 Kerstin: not sure, depends on what those edits will be 15:40:46 Eric: General idea: techniques are not the checkpoints? 15:41:51 Kerstin: yes, if techniques are marked as optional, there is still the danger that they will used (seen as mandatory), so even optional use is dangerous 15:42:21 Kerstin: proposes top move mention of techniques from this section to reporting section 15:42:47 Shadi: could be useful if site owner marks techniques that have been used in implementation 15:43:09 Kerstin: but then the test refers to techniques 15:43:17 Shadi sees no problem with this 15:43:17 I'm 100% for the current text - possibly with a little editorial work 15:43:30 Eric: suggests rephrasing, publishing to list 15:43:43 zakim, mute me 15:43:43 Kerstin should now be muted 15:43:51 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#i3 15:44:18 I agree with having a look at the edit 15:44:23 RESOLUTION issue 63, 20, 52: rephrasing, publishing to list 15:45:39 Shadi: issue id 54, 55 15:46:12 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#54 15:46:18 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#c55 15:47:31 Detlev paraphrases sampling issue "just to of each" 15:47:35 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/ED-methodology-20120306#step2c 15:47:36 -Liz 15:48:20 Shadi: Explains the overlap of functions and templates 15:48:39 Shadi: The more diverse the templates, the wider the sample will get 15:49:07 q? 15:49:34 RESOLUTION: issue 54, 55: try to clarify editorially misunderstandings and publish to list 15:49:45 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#i4 15:49:52 q+ 15:50:02 q- 15:50:31 Shadi: comments on "elemental" web pages, likes Don's suggestion of "common" web pages 15:50:35 +1 for common 15:50:42 +1 for common 15:50:44 +1 for "common" 15:50:51 +1 15:50:54 +1 15:50:58 +1 for common 15:51:07 +1 15:51:23 +1 with description what "common" exactly means 15:51:34 +1 for elemental, but you shall ignore me if i'm alone! ;) just think elemental sounds more powerfull to my French ears 15:51:36 26, 43, 47, 81, 25, 27 15:51:50 RESOLUTION: issue 26: change elemental web pages to common web pages 15:51:57 http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/conformance/comments#i5 15:51:59 +1 15:52:40 Shadi: Issue of document incompleteness: several people suggested that one should delay publication 15:52:47 q+ 15:53:22 +1 for earliest possible publication 15:53:22 Shadi: there is a risk of misunderstandings if published in incomplete state, but the advantage is getting more public input outside perspectives 15:53:33 +1 for earliest possible publication as well 15:53:57 q+ 15:53:59 Detlev: withdraws objection to publication 15:54:03 q? 15:54:06 ack 15:54:11 ack ssirois 15:54:25 q+ 15:55:14 q? 15:55:14 Samuel: Thought this discussion would close section 1, 2, 3 and work two more weeks on 4 and 5 before publication 15:55:31 Samuel: agrees to publish soon 15:55:38 zakim, mute me 15:55:38 ssirois should now be muted 15:55:39 q? 15:55:41 +q 15:55:42 ack me 15:55:45 so, is the question on whether to wait for 4 and 5 before publication? 15:55:50 ack vivienne 15:56:34 +1 for vivienne's comments 15:56:36 [[there were formal comments to update the abstract and status of the document sections, to clarify the current status]] 15:56:39 Vivienne: is in favour of publishing as soon as possible, this is work in prgress, we are looking for more input and will get valuable input. Benefits outweight problems 15:56:43 zakim, mute me 15:56:43 vivienne should now be muted 15:57:21 Shadi: some comments on updating the abstract to make clear where the methodology fits in the big picture 15:57:23 ack richard 15:57:32 q? 15:57:36 zakim, who is making noise? 15:57:46 shadi, listening for 10 seconds I heard sound from the following: Detlev (15%), Eric_Velleman (63%), Richard (15%) 15:57:49 +1 for Vivienne's suggestion that we publish soon 15:57:59 q? 15:58:00 Richard: Thins the discussion points to a (slight) delay, to put in more content 15:58:27 Lets move for a resolution on publishing 15:58:45 q? 15:58:54 ack detlev 15:59:23 can we vote on publication? 15:59:24 Richards: Thinks additional content might prevent misunderstandings of still ill defined issues 16:00:07 Detlev: is ready to agree to puiblication 16:00:38 Eric: Thinks it is valuable to get more input for the draft 16:00:42 +1 publish 16:00:50 +1 publish 16:00:56 +1 16:00:57 +1 (with qualifying introductory copy that explains its state, especially 4 and 5) 16:01:01 +1 16:01:02 +1 16:01:03 -1 do not publish yet 16:02:02 +1 publish 16:02:22 No resolution to publish right now 16:02:36 first want to see the edits before I give my +1 16:02:41 have to go to another meeting, apologies! 16:02:46 -Elle 16:03:03 RESOLUTION: group approves publishing priovided that comments are addressed. 16:03:18 +1 for ssirois having the best vocabulary of the call :) 16:03:32 zakim, unmute me 16:03:32 vivienne should no longer be muted 16:03:37 Eric: not all yellow comments were discussed 16:03:49 -Don 16:04:09 Shadi: those issues that were not discussed should be resolved on the mailing list 16:04:41 Shadi: please give input today + tomorrow on outstanding issues, fresh draft early next week. 16:05:04 Eric: Shadi and Eric will publish frsh version. 16:05:17 Eric: thanks to all, closes call. 16:05:19 zakim, unmute me 16:05:19 ssirois should no longer be muted 16:05:21 Goodbye ;-) 16:05:23 bye 16:05:26 -ssirois 16:05:28 -Sarah 16:05:28 bye 16:05:29 -Richard 16:05:30 -Eric_Velleman 16:05:31 -vivienne 16:05:31 bye 16:05:31 -Shadi 16:05:33 -Alistair 16:05:34 vivienne has left #eval 16:05:35 -Detlev 16:05:36 quit 16:05:37 -vivienne 16:05:39 -Kerstin 16:05:41 -Kathyw 16:05:43 WAI_ERTWG(Eval TF)11:00AM has ended 16:05:43 Attendees were vivienne, +1.450.682.aaaa, ssirois, +49.404.318.aabb, Detlev, Shadi, Kathyw, +1.301.975.aacc, Don, Liz, Eric_Velleman, Sarah, Kerstin, Richard, Alistair, 16:05:47 ... +1.502.632.aadd, Elle 16:48:51 ssirois has left #eval 18:18:38 Zakim has left #eval