> > > essentially all of the work done at meetings happens in the hallways, > > > restaurants, and bars - when small groups of people get together ... > > > > Yes, I see. So much for the myth of an open process. > > I'm willing to place bets that a *very* large chunk of things > accomplished in the hallways of *THIS* IETF will be a BOF at the > *next* one, and a working group at the one after that. You've said that you don't go to meetings, so I won't fault your naivete, but the bulk of the hallway and bar work consists of squashing, not originating, WG items.