>>>>> "Keith" == Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
Keith> On Aug 1, 2011, at 3:59 PM, Sam Hartman wrote:
>> I think removing the cutoff is the right approach here.
>>
>> I'd prefer that some date remain on the list of important meeting
>> dates to remind ourselves that revisions should be in in time for
>> people to read them.
Keith> If memory serves, the original purpose of the cutoff was to
Keith> avoid overtaxing the resources of the Secretariat in the
Keith> period immediately prior to IETF meetings. But it has also
Keith> come in handy for ADs and others who feel the need to keep up
Keith> with large numbers of documents from a variety of working
Keith> groups. I wouldn't blame any AD or WG chair for imposing a
Keith> "no drafts submitted after the cutoff can be discussed at the
Keith> meeting" rule.
Right. I'd expect chairs to do something along these lines, moderated
for their group.
Having something on the important meeting dates as a general reminder
seems like a good idea to me.
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