On 8/11/10 11:25 AM, Bob Hinden wrote: > > On Aug 11, 2010, at 10:15 AM, Peter Saint-Andre wrote: > >> On 8/11/10 11:05 AM, Bob Hinden wrote: >> >>> I would assume everyone attending an IETF meeting has said >>> something at the meeting (in a session, or in the hall, etc.) >>> that could be construed as a contribution >> >> In my experience, 80% or more of the people say nothing during WG >> sessions, and even fewer chat with IESG or IAB members in an >> official capacity. Is there a shadow IETF meeting that I don't know >> about? :) > > > Perhaps true or not (for example I attend WGs where I don't say > anything, but at others...), but more importantly our definition of a > "contribution" is broader than that. Any submission to the IETF intended by the Contributor for publication as all or part of an IETF Internet-Draft or RFC and any statement made within the context of an IETF activity is considered an "IETF Contribution". Such statements include oral statements in IETF sessions, as well as written and electronic communications made at any time or place, which are addressed to: * The IETF plenary session * The IESG, or any member thereof on behalf of the IESG * Any IETF mailing list, including the IETF list itself, any working group or design team list, or any other list functioning under IETF auspices * Any IETF working group or portion thereof * The IAB or any member thereof on behalf of the IAB * The RFC Editor or the Internet-Drafts function -- http://www.ietf.org/about/note-well.html _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf