Most efforts start informally with a few people talking about a recognized need. VRML Consortium is responsible for helping WG efforts Supporting the working groups is a key Consortium role. Reviewing the rationale for decisions can be very helpful later when the problem has evolved into a new form. They are wordy because we want to help everyone to get organized in an understandable way. The guidelines are intended to enable effective and sustainable group effort, not slow down progress.
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