Re: Proposal from mstjohns: Pre-approval of RFC 2727bis

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb@research.att.com>]

In message <68389158.1065688176@localhost>, Harald Tveit Alvestrand writes:
>So far, we have:
>
>- Ted suggesting that we tell the nomcom to enforce the new rules on 
>selection only. With Thomas suggesting that going halfway is process-maniac 
>bait.
>- Thomas suggesting we should lift the discusses and approve the document 
>today, and then get it fixed (either after approval but before publication, 
>or in a new revision cycle). I am uncertain about the procedural goodness 
>of making substantial changes to a document after approval.
>- Leslie suggesting that the "rules to follow" need to be posted in a 
>non-expiring place. That's relatively easy to do.
>- Fred (representing the ISOC board) saying that he personally thinks using 
>the new rules is the Right Thing.
>- Nobody saying NO to the proposal I put forward.

Count me as "abstain" -- I think we're walking into a minefield.


		--Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb