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Re: Draft IESG Statement on Removal of an Internet-Draft from the IETF Web Site

2012-09-13 12:32:32
"Joe" == Joe Touch <touch(_at_)isi(_dot_)edu> writes:

    Joe> On 9/5/2012 7:51 AM, SM wrote:
    Joe> ...
    >> Creating a perpetual I-D archive for the sake of rfcdiff is not a
    >> good idea as it goes against the notion of letting an I-D expire
    >> gracefully.

    Joe> +1

    Joe> Let's not forget there was a reason for expiration.

    Joe> I'm OK with the archive being public so long as at least the
    Joe> authors can remove an ID *without needing to provide a reason*.

    Joe> Yes, removal from the IETF site will not expunge copies from
    Joe> the entire Internet, but the IETF site should set the example
    Joe> here, and respect the original intent of allowing an ID to
    Joe> expire.

I find myself in agreement with Joe here.
I'm kind of horrified that this discussion is still going on.

If I write that super-offensive porn in the form of an i-d that Scott
warned about can we all find something else to mail about?:-)

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