Hi Keith,
I created a new thread and changed the subject time.
At 09:22 AM 01-10-2023, Keith Moore wrote:
Some ADs might have had a bit less workload, but I think everyone
had a lot of work. And the travel requirement is still a problem.
Few employers and few individuals have the money or time to spare to
pay for activities that don't produce revenue. And that
unfortunately means that almost everyone on IESG works for a large
corporation, and the organization as a whole pays too much attention
to corporate interests at the expense of the broader Internet community.
I noticed the following sentence on the web site: "This lack of
membership ensures its position as the primary neutral [in italics]
standards body because participants cannot exert influence as they
could in a pay-to-play organization where members, companies, or
governments pay fees to set the direction." I used to follow IETF
meetings at very odd hours. I refrained from doing that since the
pay-to-play fee was instituted. I am aware that the IETF has a
"last-call" mailing list as part of the open comment period before
the IESG takes a decision on a proposal.
From what I recall, the IESG members disclose the name of their
employers. It should be possible for figure out whether an IESG
member is primarily focused on their employer's interests.
It is unclear whether the IETF of today, in comparison with the IETF
of yesteryears, pays too much attention to corporate interests at the
expense of the Internet community.
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
