> > > And in order to make the confidentiality issue more concrete > > > (ie, real) would folks offer some examples of what falls under > > > it. > > > > "I accept the nomination of area director. The current area > > director, Mr. J. Sixpack, has been attempting to impose his > > opinion that beer should contain rice. This is causing a rift > > in the working groups within the area. I would follow the area > > consensus that we should outlaw rice in beer and thus my > > appointment as new area director would achieve peace and > > harmony within the area." > > Why should such a statement be confidential? Imagine it is complaining about an IAB member, and the IAB is the confirming body. That outgoing IAB member is part of the IAB until the new IAB is seated. That outgoing IAB member may well take offense to someone thinking rice is unsuitable for beer. -d _______________________________________________ IETF mailing list IETF@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf