Re: [mif] WG Review: Multiple InterFaces (mif)

I don't see any compelling reason to change the name of this group at 
this point... 

We obviously could change the name if we wanted to, but it would 
significant cost -- setting up a new mailing list, getting everyone 
subscribed there, renaming all of the drafts (and thus losing the edit 
trail), changing entries in the secretariat database, etc.  Personally, 
I haven't seen a justification for changing the name that would be worth 
the effort.  The name we have chosen is fairly general, I agree, but it 
is the purpose of the charter to actually scope the work, not just the 
WG name.
Margaret

Jari Arkko wrote:
> Ted,
>
> > Huh?  Why on earth is it hard?  Strings are cheap.
> >   
> On some previous WG creation exercise I was told that once the WG 
> creation process is in the IETF's database system, the WG acronym 
> cannot be changed, you can delete it and create a new one, but you 
> cannot the acronym. Of course, I could create a new one and ask it to 
> be brought to the right state... hopefully without having to re-do any 
> real-life steps, like announcements going out or the topic being on 
> the IESG telechat. This might work, but I'd have to investigate 
> further to ensure that it actually is possible. If it was the only 
> problem I would.
> The other problem is that people may already recognize the name. And I 
> don't have a nice replacement acronym in mind. Multple Interfaces is a 
> very concrete description of the problem, even if its not the most 
> generic one. Multiple Attachments to Networks (MAN, but too close to 
> 6MAN), Connections to Multiple Networks (CMN, a bit boring), etc. But 
> its too late in the day here to be creative. I'm sure someone sends 
> the coolest acronym in reply :-)
> Bottom line: not impossible, but requires some effort.
>
> Jari
>
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