Who really runs a WG? [Re: General comment on draft-ietf-problem-statement-00.txt]

[Brian E Carpenter]

Eric Rescorla wrote:
...
> Now, from a descriptive standpoint, it's clear that we don't
> live in either of these worlds. On the one hand, the chairs
> don't really run the working group--I think your message makes
> that pretty clear, actually. 

That varies, apparently. I wouldn't tolerate that, myself.

> ...On the other hand, the ADs 
> fairly routinely impose stuff on the WGs even though the
> WGs may have consensus to the contrary.

And I think this will continue until the majority of WGs are
doing a much better job of early quality control and global
outlook than they do today. 

   Brian