*> > Could we not think of an FPS (frequently proposed solutions)
*> > where each defeated "solutions" would be listed and quickly
*> > discussed. There would be two good reasons:
*> >
*> > 1. to provide a true list of what has been proposed. It would
*> > save time to all and provide a good negative check list for
*> > those with an idea. At least it would be new to the FPS: it
*> > would be added or used.
*> >
*> > 2. very often the roots of the true solution is something
*> > which has been half thought and overlooked. Or something
*> > triggered in someone's mind by another idea.
*>
*> Variations on this idea have been proposed to the IESG and IAB
*> several times, and have not gone anywhere. I'll leave
*> explanations as to why to someone else, but at a minimum, there
*> has been a shortage of volunteers to maintain a "dumb ideas
*> archive" (I know, that isn't quite what you said) and a shortage
*> of entities willing to shield such volunteers from liability.
John,
True. However, a useful, and perhaps feasible, approach would be for
a person knowledgable about the problem area to write an
Informational "review" RFC about it. Such an RFC would review the
problem, the suggested solutions, and their up/downsides. Such a
document would not have to be complete to be very useful; a snapshot at
a particular time would be a big step forward.
Bob Braden