Re: voting system for future venues?

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Right, and I apologize for the wording.

Ole


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On Wed, 24 Aug 2011, ajs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 03:07:59PM -0700, Ole Jacobsen wrote:
> > 
> > "....doesn't look that good in terms of iaoc performance over time."
> > 
> > Are you seriously suggesting that we are looking for more and more 
> > expensive venues over time? Do you not think there might be some
> > factors such as inflation, currency fluctuations, general cost 
> > increases (oil prices perhaps) that dictate most of this?
> 
> With respect, I don't think that's what he was suggesting at all.  I
> think he was suggesting that he had a model of expected increases in
> costs, and plotted against that the actual increases in costs, and
> noted that there was a difference.  I might have phrased the question
> myself as, "Can you think of gaps in my model that explain the
> difference?"  But I think the point is a fair one: if there is a
> difference between the rate of increase for IETF meetings and the rate
> of other increases, one either needs an explanation, or one might
> conclude that the negotiations are not as tough as they might be.
> 
> None of this is, on my part, an effort to disparage the IAOC.
> Frankly, having observed things closely, I think you're all nuts to be
> willing to do that.  It's a thankless task.  But that is not a
> response to Stephen's model, and given the work that went into it, I
> think it is important evidence.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> A
> 
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