Re: [newtrk] Reviewing state of PS and DS standards

[Brian E Carpenter <brc at zurich.ibm.com>]

John C Klensin wrote:
> --On Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:47 AM -0400 Scott Bradner 
> <sob at harvard.edu> wrote:
>
> > >  I'd appreciate input on whether such a task "gates on" the
> > >  IESG.
> >
> >
> > since its not being done (nor has it been done in the past)
> > I'd say "no"
>
>
> Hmm.  Since the IESG has the option of doing it --indeed a requirement 
> to do it which they have decided to not take seriously--

I can't stop myself wryly observing that this goes back a long way,
to when Certain Persons Here Present were in the IESG. In other words,
it isn't a frivolous decision by recently appointed ADs, and there's
probably a reason for it.

    Brian

 I'd say
> "yes"... independent of whether that decision is wise or not.  The 
> relevant gate is just semi-permanently closed.
>
>    john
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