NOT "inciting to riot" (was: Last Call: IP over MIME toProposed Standard)

[john.loughney at nokia.com]

Hi Spencer,

> Yes, precisely - there were two subthreads, one subthread that I would
> expect during Last Call ("you have normative references that aren't
> standards-track") and one that I would have hoped would NOT be
> taking place during Last Call ("this is dumb, not useful, ..."). It was
> not at all clear to me what language we would point to (2026 or otherwise)
> to support a decision not to standardize "IP over MIME", so we're
> left with jawing back and forth to see whether we really standarize it or
> not,

This points to a thought I have had recently.  What we need to do is come
up with clear rules how things progress (and perhaps what is & is not
appropriate for IETF standardization); a simple and straightforward 
way to resolve disputes; transparent leadership selection process and
transparent decision making.  If we had all of these, we probably would
be about 80% done (in my opinion).

John