On 4/27/21 9:32 AM, Scott Bradner wrote:
IDs are adopted by WGs when they are material to the work of the WG
My impression is that, in practice, IDs are "adopted" by WGs when the chair presents that as the next thing for the WG to do, or when the chair wants the WG to make a decision about whether the draft is in-scope for the WG or not.
Again, in the first case, I think this often happens without any significant technical evaluation, so it amounts to a premature decision. I also think it often happens without any regard for whether the draft is a good investment of the WG's time, as "adoption" of drafts is a good way for WGs to make more work for themselves and justify their continued existence.
In the second case, it's quite understandable that a chair wants a decision that can scope future discussion in the WG, but "adoption" seems like the wrong way to think of it.
Keith
