Re: Proposed resolution of the AD-shepherded info/experimental non-WG document issue

[Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com>]

AYE

At 07:45 PM 4/8/2003 +0200, Harald Tveit Alvestrand wrote:
> I suggest that we add the following text to the IESG charter:
>
>             When an AD decides that an Informational or
>            Experimental document is of particular importance to the
>            community, the AD may also choose to put it directly
>            before the IESG. This document will then be processed in
>            the same fashion as an Informational or Experimental
>            document from a working group.
>
> And that we send a note to the RFC Editor saying that we have decided that 
> we want to have the corresponding arrow added to the RFC Editor's 
> flowchart. (or should that be "We ask the IAB to instruct the RFC Editor 
> to add...."?)
>
> The only formal justification for it is that the relevant RFC 2026 
> paragraph says "should", not "must" be submitted to the RFC Editor. But as 
> several have said - we have done it before, and want to be able to do it again.
>
> Makes sense? All in favour - say AYE; all opposed - say NAY. :-)
>
>              Harald