Killing old/slow groups - transition thinking

[john.loughney@nokia.com]

Hi Jari,

> Perhaps its the difference between scandinavian vs. US management
> styles but I think that given enough information, tools, and
> the right structure people will improve their performance
> a lot and we don't necessarily need must-perform-of-we-replace-you
> -kind of accountability. So let's give the IESG, the WGs, and
> the general population better "tools" and let's also adopt a more
> scalable management structure.=20

As someone with a foot in both doors, I agree with your comments
above.

> Perhaps the perceived problem with Informational RFCs is that
> they create a feeling of an IETF standard without actually
> being one. I don't personally think this is an issue, but I
> sense that some others do.=20

Who do you think equates INFO with STANDARDs?  Internally to the
IETF or external to the IETF?  I have heard various IESG members
worry about this, but I have not heard anyone outside of the IETF
who thinks this way.

John