--On Friday, 14 February, 2003 15:20 -0500 "Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu" <Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu> wrote:
Been tried. On average, it produces really poor notes, or notes that don't get submitted.I wonder if the number of "tourists" would go down if it became tradition that if you were sitting there and not actively participating, you could summarily be drafted to take notes.
If one wants decent notes, one really needs a willing volunteer or at least someone who feels committed to the job. Some tourists might feel obligated enough if tapped, but experience in the IETF and other organizations suggests that one should not bet on it.
john