Folks,
On 2015-02-13 12:40, Russ Housley wrote:
Ted:
I see the 3/5 attendance record as a means to ensure that the potential NomCom
voting member is familiar with the culture of the IETF and that they are aware
of the current issues that are facing the IETF, at leas in the portion of the
IETF where they are active. I see (b) as a way to determine continued
participation, but it can be done in a fashion that is quite isolated. In my
view, we want to encourage participation in the IETF community.
That's why the 3/5 is how you get in, and continued participation is how you
stay. I think your point about IETF culture is right, but it's ridiculous to
think that an organization that invented and that continues to invent the
Internet has to have in-person carbonfests every four months in order to be
effective, and I don't think it's true. Requiring mostly in-person attendance
to maintain cultural relevance is not necessary, and goes against what we have
been trying to achieve.
We disagree. Many people tell us (on the IAOC surveys) that the most important
thing that happens at IETF meetings is the hallway conversations. It is a
significant part of the culture.
+1
/Loa
Russ
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