On Thursday, June 11, 2020 3:36:16 PM EDT Samuel Weiler wrote: > In any case, I think the Beijing debacle does not set precedent, since > that requirement was imposed by someone other than ourselves. Badge > checking is not normal practice at a normal IETF meeting. And the > Beijing meeting was not normal. The IETF held the meeting there knowing what the requirement would be, so no. The IETF made the choice. Every location is different. When the IETF decides to meet somewhere, then the IETF has determined that local conditions are acceptable. Scott K
