Point-by-point responses

[Frank Ellermann]

John C Klensin wrote:

> IETF rules, at least as I understand them, still require that 
> specific, numbered, drafts exist as I-Ds which, in turn, perform
> checkpoint and benchmark functions.

+1  It can be discouraging if the "official" draft is immediately
replaced by a fresher "editor's copy".

> And I have responsibility, as editor, to maintain a change
> control process.  Neither is consistent with a wiki-like model.

If we find something where a Wiki, an issue tracker, or a version 
control system helps, this already exists (automatically per WG):

<http://tools.ietf.org/wg/idnabis/trac/>

 Frank