The 14-day rule is defined in TWikiRelease04x01Process and TheFourteenDaysRule.
When a proposal for a new or changed feature is raised, AND, the proposal has a named developer that commits to implement the feature IF it gets accepted then the 14-day rule applies.
The 14-day rule means that committed proposals are per default accepted after 14 days provided that
Noone has raised concern against the feature or its spec. Anyone has the right to raise concern.
The minute someone starts arguing the feature or the spec the 14-day rule will no longer apply. Instead the proposal can be accepted either by consensus or by being voted for at a release meeting.
The community is encouraged to give positive statements on feature proposals if they agree but they do not have to. Silence means accepted after 14 days. But remember - the 14-day period does not start until a named developers has accepted to drive the feature to implementation.
-- Contributors:KennethLavrsen - 22 Apr 2007