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Re: IETF Diversity Question on Berlin Registration?

2013-04-12 11:01:36
Dear Ray,

Outcomes, good or bad, are often influenced by groups sharing a common 
interest.  Important questions should attempt to measure whether these 
interests reflect those of the larger Internet communities. 

No gender, sexual orientation, ethic, religious, or political background should 
be excluded, but attempting to ascertain the breath and distribution of 
interests based on questions used to measure some possible selection bias based 
on distributions of aspects unrelated to the endeavors of the IETF seems 
unlikely to improve outcomes.

When faced with some distraction from endeavors at hand, a friend of mine would 
exclaim "squirrel!" 

Regards,
Douglas Otis

On Apr 11, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Ray Pelletier <rpelletier(_at_)isoc(_dot_)org> 
wrote:

All

The IETF is concerned about diversity.  As good engineers, we would like
to attempt to measure diversity while working on addressing and increasing
it.  To that end, we are considering adding some possibly sensitive
questions to the registration process, for example, gender.  Of course,
they need not be answered and would be clearly labeled as optional.

The IAOC would like to hear from the community on this proposal.  It plans to 
make a decision on its 18 April call in order to make the changes in time for 
the 
Berlin registration and will consider all input received by 17 April.  

Thanks for your feedback.

Ray
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