I don't think anyone said "must not"... just that we need to allow the possibility of no gap. So here: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-leiba-term-limit-guidance/ I have made an alternative proposal, and I'd appreciate comments on that. I think we can discuss both proposals together. Barry On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 2:34 PM Salz, Rich <rsalz=40akamai.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > With Mike's corrections and cutting off the limit at pre-1996 because the structure changed, we get: > > Lars was Transport AD until 2011; 10 years. > Aliisa was ART AD until 2017, no gap. > Jari was Internet AD until 2012; one year. > Russ was Security AD until 2007; no gap > Brian Carpenter wasn't an AD unless it was before 1989 so at least a 15 year gap. > Harald was Ops AD until 1999 so two year gap. > Fred Baker wasn't an AD before 1989 so at least a six year gap. > > Or, 10 0 1 0 infinite 2 inifinite ? > > I don't see how you can make a compelling argument that AD->IETF Chair must not have a gap year. > >
