Re: [IAOC] Re: RFC Editor RFP Review Request

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Brian E Carpenter wrote:
...
>>
>> Since I have found myself in the uncomfortable position of being
>> temporary spokesperson for those whose views are somewhat more
>> conservative than mine, let me suggest, as a clarification what
>> this would look like if done from a more traditional view
>> (please see many earlier comments to clarify the use of
>> "conservative" and "traditional"):
>>
>>         ... When documents are published at the request of the
>>         IETF community, including for this purpose the IAB and
>>         IRTF, include clear indications about the status and
>>         origin of these documents.  Develop appropriate
>>         indications in conjunction with the requesting bodies...
> 
> It's my opinion that we should stay silent on this matter in the
> RFP. It really won't be a crucial issue in analyzing the bids,
> and we have time to work out the words before negotiating the final
> SOW.
> 
> I think I would argue for symmetry (i.e. John's words are fine for
> the I* streams but I'd like to see something equivalent for the
> Independent stream).

Agreed. (noting that the IETF statement wouldn't necessarily state who
did NOT review their documents either).

>> Explanation:
> 
> I agree with all these points. I believe the RFP text is compatible
> with them.

Agreed on both observations above.

>    Brian
> 
>> (1) The steps are actually not the same although many of them
>> are parallel.
>>
>> (2) It is reasonable, natural, and appropriate for the IETF
>> community to put whatever language it thinks appropriate into
>> documents in its stream(s), subject only to constraints about
>> truth in advertising. 
>> (3) It is appropriate for IETF bodies to provide advice to the
>> RFC Editor about text to be placed in non-IETF documents.  It is
>> not reasonable, either historically or going forward, for the
>> IETF to determine or dictate such text.
>>
>>     john
>>
>>
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