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Re: Drafts Submissions cut-off

2011-08-01 18:39:33
"Keith" == Keith Moore <moore(_at_)network-heretics(_dot_)com> writes:

    Keith> On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:59 PM, Sam Hartman wrote:
    >> I think removing the cutoff is the right approach here.
    >> 
    >> I'd prefer that some date remain on the list of important meeting
    >> dates to remind ourselves that revisions should be in in time for
    >> people to read them.

    Keith> If memory serves, the original purpose of the cutoff was to
    Keith> avoid overtaxing the resources of the Secretariat in the
    Keith> period immediately prior to IETF meetings.  But it has also
    Keith> come in handy for ADs and others who feel the need to keep up
    Keith> with large numbers of documents from a variety of working
    Keith> groups.  I wouldn't blame any AD or WG chair for imposing a
    Keith> "no drafts submitted after the cutoff can be discussed at the
    Keith> meeting" rule.

Right.  I'd expect chairs to do something along these lines, moderated
for their group.
Having something on the important meeting dates as a general reminder
seems like a good idea to me.
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