The entire approval process is documented on our website: https://opensource.org/approval
The entire approval process is documented on our website: https://opensource.org/approval
Sorry, who said anything about a "legal" right?
Maybe you're reading too much into the OP's comment.
Mongo submitted an application at OSI, and OSI is saying that currently, they don't consider Mongo open-source, based on their own definition.
Perhaps you're just confused?
Best I can tell, the process page was prepared by a former board member pushing to reform the process and make it transparent. It was and remains aspirational. But those aspirations aren't shared by remaining participants with sway.
The most straightforward summary of the process I received was that discussion proceeds on the mailing list until it reaches consensus, and then it's entirely within the board's discretion what it does or does not do. It was also written repeatedly that the board may not approve professionally drafted, novel, OSD-conformant licenses, for unspecified policy reasons.