With a JSR you need to have a small number of architects. Managing it like an Open Source project would lead to way too many cooks in the kitchen.

With a JSR you need to have a small number of architects. Managing it like an Open Source project would lead to way too many cooks in the kitchen.

Change the way JSRs work by default by 2/3 majority vote on java.net. ...

I don't think there is anything wrong with an expert group meeting in private to discuss ideas and issues. However, I think all decision making should be done in a forum that can be viewed publicly. The arguments for or against each issue being decided should be publicly available. I don't think the public should necessarily be involved in the decision making process but there should be a public forum where anyone can ask questions and give feedback to the expert group.