On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Mark Harris wrote: > When over a dozen people make comments of interest, regarding a topic on the > list, would it not seem that some people are not tired of it? > > What is the process, within the IETF, if a group sees interest in pursuing a > topic, while not burdening others, like yourself? What were dealing with here Mark is a political issue. Known ietf/icann/doc insiders have a pressing need to limit debate on the issues. Indeed dns, naming and root service is very much an ietf topic of interest. Thats why the drum banging is so loud. It serves the special interest on this list that such debate be limited or altogether eliminated. cheers joe baptista