@wilhelmja "cash-for-votes" has its own problems; worth looking @IETF & @TC39 models.
@W3C founded with "timocracy" worded "The Director" in the Process. Recent years always delegated to W3C Team.
Context @W3CAB: https://www.w3.org/wiki/AB_Agenda_Wiki_Feb2020#T1500
More issues at: https://github.com/w3c/w3process/issues