WGSN Zoom Calls
Meeting Rules
Invited are all WGSN members, participation is not mandatory.
Our meetings are fast like “stand up” meetings in software development.
CAMERA ON
We start with a list of suggested mappings “name” to “star”.
Please raise issues with “name” (e.g. if offensive/ confusing in your language) or “star” entities, as names can be varied, applied to different stars, and in some cases even different spellings can be used.
Preparation nessecary
Question concerning the specific culture and documented/ missing information in the ASE need to be asked to the author(s) prior to the meeting.
Questions that concern all
Meetings are for cross-cultural discussions; e.g. to ask if a specific name can also be moved to another star, if there is an alternative suggestion.
WRITTEN PARTICIPATION
Meetings have minutes (zoom chat). We include all written information/ exchange (as far as not personal) in the minutes, as some members prefer written communication. Written input is shared in the meetings.
Finalise Decision
Science is undemocratic, because the majority is not always right, but merely the majority.
The three days after the meeting are crucial. Sometimes sleeping over an issue erases it or it makes concerns stronger. As long as a WGSN member objects, a name cannot be adopted. After three days, the Neutral Committee decides if the decision needs more research, brought up in a future group discussion, review of the proposal (and perhaps consultation by other specialists) or can be adopted despite the one objection.
RRR = Reflect, Review and Release
After the meeting, the list of new names and etymologies is prepared.
Time for Objection
The WG has three days to double check and object where necessary.
Neutral Committee
reviews and double checks the mapping (star and name), the etymology and researches the astrophysics of the stars.
Social Media Team
We prepare short press texts about the star (physics) and its position in the modern and historical constellation.