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Re: Clarifying IETF process [Was: A private club]

2014-02-27 19:37:13
Ted Lemon <ted(_dot_)lemon(_at_)nominum(_dot_)com> wrote:
On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 PM, John Leslie <john(_at_)jlc(_dot_)net> wrote:

But _my_ question is, why does the "IETF" need to filter out the
"kooks?"

Because they burn our most precious resource: the time of active
contributors.

   Hi, Ted!

Of course, there is no way to filter out kooks, so the point is moot,

   I couldn't have said it better!

but you asked, and that's why.

   Apparently, there's a logical step in there which I missed... :^(

   Somebody help me, please: If the time of active contributors is a
precious resource, isn't the obvious solution to encourage more folks
to _become_ active contributors?

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John Leslie <john(_at_)jlc(_dot_)net>