Re: Plenary Format - discussion notes

[Eric Rescorla <ekr@rtfm.com>]

Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> writes:

> > i think it's the last supper that randy's talking about getting rid
> > of, not the requirement that i* folks be in the room and respond to
> > relevant questions.
> 
> indeed.  i do not wish to avoid responsibility, only the assertion
> of superiority.

I wouldn't say assertion so much as acknowledgement. The IESG
(and to a lesser extent the IAB) has a quite significant amount
of authority over the IETF. I think it's therefore incumbent
on us to sit up there and behave like it.

Think of it as representative democracy if you like.

-Ekr