ILG goes great

A few months ago I talked about my participation in ILG. For you that you didn’t read the post, I remind you that this group consists of Web professionals who aim to promote global use of standards to ensure an equitable Web. ILG is a part of WASP.

ILG works on volunteer basis. By the time I joined the group I was wandering whether we could manage to achieve something - anything at all. As a natural born Greek I remained sceptic about the result of this effort. It looked to me we couldn’t be easily organized while we live so far away from each other.

Of course we haven’t reached our destination. However things in ILG go great. I can’t announce anything yet, but I can talk about how smoothly we communicate, work together, bring ideas and carry out things. The group leaders, Glenda Sims and Steph Troeth are also great. They work hard, they know how far we can go and most of all they are openhearted, polite and mature.

Someone could argue that since we are all volunteers everything is easier. I partly agree. It is easier to leave the group, avoid responsibilities and exploit the success. Exactly the same reasons make it difficult. Anyone who has been a part of a team would say so as well.

In the end, the volunteer character of a project makes no difference. Who cares if the pace is a bit slower? Who cares if the target is a bit lower? Sooner or later any participant will reveal his personality and the real reasons behind his actions.

I personally believe in the group and I am pretty sure we will succeed. If we make it, everyone will benefit. I hope during the following months we will come out with everything that Glenda and Steph have designed. So please stay tuned.