On Sep 16, 2010, at 8:12 PM, Martin Rex wrote: > NomCom Chair wrote: >> >> Nominations have slowed down dramatically, so this update is to enlist >> the community in an effort to pick up the pace. >> >> We are very far behind in nominations for all the open positions but in >> particular we need nominations for the IESG and IAOC open positions. >> [...] Likewise, in IAOC there have been no nominations submitted >> other than the incumbent. > > The ongoing discussion on IAOC-related issues of meeting venue problems > on the IETF discussion list may not be a charming motivator for new > volunteers for IAOC positions. :-/ > > Some of the complaints I've heard sound reasonable/plausible, but > what host and IAOC would probably need to start addressing issue > is sketches of clear and practical solution approaches to try > experimental remedies as soon as possible. Dividing and conquering > the pool of alleged problems would probably help budgeting > remedy experiments in matter of resource requirements (time and money) > and in order to obtain feedback from the IETF community whether > a "proposed fix" is worth exploring and its priority. > > It is likely neither possible to please everyone, or to assign every > problem topmost priority. Scratching itches individually in > managable quantities may prevent the morale of IAOC volunteers, > which may have crashed through the floor by now, from dropping out > of sight and out of reach... ;-) I can't speak for anyone else, but I like vigorous debate. Regards Marshall > > > -Martin > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf