>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: Keith> You seem to think that the IETF isn't accountable because Keith> they make decisions that you don't like. I assure you from Keith> having been there that there is significant pushback Keith> against IESG people who do things that WG participants Keith> don't like. Appeals are painful enough for everyone on Keith> IESG that even the implied threat of appeal is a powerful Keith> incentive to craft a compromise. I'd like to second this. There are several accountability mechanisms. ADs get significant pressure when they make a decision that people don't like from the people effected, from the working group chairs, from the rest of the IESG and in some cases from the IAB. I also believe the nomcom process does provide accountability. I think that the nomcom interview process was more comprehensive than any job interview process I've gone through. I suspect the nomcom does get a lot of feedback about sitting IESG/IAB members and it seems likely that on average they seriously consider this feedback. --Sam _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf