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Re: Last Call: <draft-secretaries-good-practices-06.txt> (IETF Working Groups' Secretaries) to Best Current Practice

2014-12-08 07:15:30

On Dec 8, 2014, at 4:53 AM 12/8/14, Bob Hinden 
<bob(_dot_)hinden(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com> wrote:


On Dec 8, 2014, at 12:22 AM, Randy Bush <randy(_at_)psg(_dot_)com> wrote:

So it should be possible to reach agreement on text changes that
would take this tone out of your reading.

I actually do not think that it should be published at all, as
I don't think it solves any problem that the IETF is currently
experiencing and I tend to think that it might lead to further
ossification of the organization.  That is to say, I think
that the cost/benefit balance does not work out in favor of
publication.

i agree.  i will not add a bunch of sarcastic analogies about
more bureaucratic bumph we just don't need.

i also agree with your suspicion that this is an attept to patch
a chairing problem.  one suspects possible iesg unwillingness to
bite bullets.


I agree.  The list of tasks assigned in this draft to the secretary should be 
done by the w.g. chairs.  If they can't do these tasks, then they shouldn't 
be chairs.

Bob


I agree, as well.  I've come to agree that there's no need for an update to RFC 
2418 and no need to publish this document.

Anecdotally, the two WGs I am currently administering do not generate enough 
admin work to warrant secretaries.

- Ralph


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