IETF problem pinpointing - the followup

Kurt D. Zeilenga Kurt@OpenLDAP.org
Tue, 05 Nov 2002 07:42:28 -0800


At 05:10 AM 2002-11-05, Harald Tveit Alvestrand wrote:
>So the questions for this list is:
>
>- Do you think this plan sounds sensible?

yes.

>- What are the issues we want raised during the problem-session?

process transparency
  - I-D tracker will help
documentation quality
  - tutorials and colloquiums may help
scope of the IETF
  - process breaks when we get too broad,
    need to say "no" more often
scale of the IETF
  - process breaks when we get too big.
    (.com bust likely only temporary solution)
    need to say "no" more often

>- Who should present them?

An IETF "elder" who is not presently on the IAB/IESG.

Kurt