Simon Peyton-Jones wrote:
I wasn't suggesting arbitrary decisions ignoring opinions. On reflection "Tsar" carries the wrong connotations. How about "Core libraries facilitating group"? Or something less dull-sounding, but with the same sense. I like democracy as much as the next person. But someone has to drive the process or it wanders into the long grass.
How about the name "Secretary of Libraries"? In many countries, the Secretary of State is a head of civil servants and appointed by a minister. It serves as a bridge between political positions and civil servants. (Not in the UK, though, where the position is equivalent to minister.) This name would capture the idea that a "Secretary of Libraries" is responsible for maintenance, can make decisions, but is still bound by the votes on library proposals. Best regards, Heinrich Apfelmus PS: This is beginning to sound like a constitution of Haskellland. But hey, we have to organize some bits. -- http://apfelmus.nfshost.com