See my RFC 4144, Section 2. Also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_law_of_oligarchy Thanks, Donald =============================== Donald E. Eastlake 3rd +1-508-333-2270 (cell) 2386 Panoramic Circle, Apopka, FL 32703 USA d3e3e3@xxxxxxxxx On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 1:23 PM S Moonesamy <sm+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Spencer, Joe, Rich, > > The point which Spencer made [1] was that there isn't an IETF > hierarchy. I did a quick search on "IETF leadership" and there was > a hit. It is difficult to have an organization without any > classification (or hierarchy). As an example, there is a Chair at > the working group level. > > I agree with Spencer that it would be good to have a broader > conversation. I agree with Joe's comment (and Rich) about the IETF > RFC "editorial board". > > I don't know what is right [2]. > > Regards, > S. Moonesamy > > 1. I read both emails. My response does not cover the points in the > second one in what I consider as satisfactory. > > 2. Sorry for the short response. I would have elaborated on this if > it was easy for me to find the correct wording. >