Brian responded on this thread: > > Having a non-cognizant AD press late-stage issues leads to the question > > of why they did not pay attention earlier? If the topic is important > > enough for them to delay the wg output now, why was it not important > > enough earlier? > > It seems to me that the *primary* responsibility for ensuring that > the WG considers everything it should consider, at an early enough > stage, lies with the WG Chair(s). > > Certainly, the AD has an oversight and mentoring role here, > especially for first-time WG Chairs, but your obvious question > should be directed first to the WG Chair(s) and only second to > the ADs. > > I don't mean the ADs have no duties in this area - but they > can't be everywhere at once and read every email. > And there you a hit a second MAIN LOAD on ADs. I (for one) get FAR too many (often long) emails that I need to read and evaluate and have an opinion on. This thread started on Aug 9th, and only now (saturday evening Aug 13th) am I reading this thread of some 24 (pretty long) emails. Bert > Brian _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf