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From: ietf [mailto:ietf-bounces(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org] On Behalf Of Yaron
Sheffer
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:54 AM
To: IETF
Subject: How to get feedback on published RFCs [resending as plaintext]
Once an RFC is published, there is essentially no way for readers to provide
feedback: what works, what are the implementation pitfalls, how does the
document relate to other technologies or even to other RFCs.
We IETF insiders usually know what is the relevant working group, and can
take our feedback there. Non-insiders though don't have any contact point,
and so will most likely keep their feedback to themselves. These non-IETFers
are the target audience of our documents! Unfortunately, our so-called
"Requests for Comments" are anything but an invitation to submit
comments.
A simple solution would be to include a pointer to the relevant working group
as a header or note to the RFC. There could be a standard "How to comment"
section. No need for additional tools or process.
Mke