draft-carpenter-solution-sirs-00.txt

[Brian E Carpenter]

Maybe we should be good citizens and discuss this on the 
solutions at alvestrand.no list?

  Brian

Dave Crocker wrote:
> 
> john,
> 
> jlnc> Another question, how should we handle SIRs that are active
> jlnc> in the WG they are reviewing?  Should this fall under a potential
> jlnc> conflict of interest?
> 
> The question of SIR direct involvement strikes me as one that could be
> decided in either direction.
> 
> If we simply view the role of an SIR to be one of contributing an
> experienced eye, then direct involvement well might be a good thing.
> In fact, it well might be necessary, to help the working group break
> through "strategic" technical log-jams.
> 
> If we are worried that direct involvement could cloud that eye, then
> it is important that they have a degree of detachment.
> 
> As someone who never lets my strong advocacy of technical positions
> cloud their judgement about problems, of course I believe there is no
> problem with the direct involvement.  And of course, most other senior
> folk in the community equally sustain excellent professional
> detachment from technical debates.
> 
> mumble.
> 
> d/
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>  Dave Crocker <mailto:dcrocker at brandenburg.com>
>  Brandenburg InternetWorking <http://www.brandenburg.com>
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Brian E Carpenter 
Distinguished Engineer, Internet Standards & Technology, IBM 
On assignment at the IBM Zurich Laboratory, Switzerland