"Dave" == Dave Crocker <dhc(_at_)dcrocker(_dot_)net> writes:
Dave> Citing a 'contributors' section is invention on-the-fly. It's
Dave> not irrational, but it is not established IETF practice.
I believe contributors sections to be IETF practice.
As an example take a look at
http://www.rfc-editor.org/policy.html
In particular the authors vs contributors section.
When I was on the IESG, the IESG policy was consistent with the RFC
Editor's policy in this regard.