>>>>> "Joe" == Joe Touch <touch@xxxxxxx> writes: Joe> On 9/5/2012 7:51 AM, SM wrote: Joe> ... >> Creating a perpetual I-D archive for the sake of rfcdiff is not a >> good idea as it goes against the notion of letting an I-D expire >> gracefully. Joe> +1 Joe> Let's not forget there was a reason for expiration. Joe> I'm OK with the archive being public so long as at least the Joe> authors can remove an ID *without needing to provide a reason*. Joe> Yes, removal from the IETF site will not expunge copies from Joe> the entire Internet, but the IETF site should set the example Joe> here, and respect the original intent of allowing an ID to Joe> expire. I find myself in agreement with Joe here. I'm kind of horrified that this discussion is still going on. If I write that super-offensive porn in the form of an i-d that Scott warned about can we all find something else to mail about?:-)