On Thu, 1 Jun 2006, Eric Rosen wrote: > There are also other reasons why I find this proposed experiment > disheartening. > > For one thing, it really misses the point. We need to simplify our > processes, not make them more complicated. Either we need the downref rule > or we don't. If we want to experiment, let's experiment with eliminating > the rule entirely, not with fine tuning it. > > The real underlying problem of course is the the multi-stage standards > process is just a relic from another time, and makes no sense at all in the > current environment. Experiments in fine tuning the process are nothing but > a distraction. For the record, I completely agree with the above sentiments (and have so stated on the newtrk mailing list). Mike Heard _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf