> IMO congestion control is important and fundamental enough that the > IESG itself needs to have the knowledge. Yes, I'm biased. as an operator and as an ex area director, i have the same bias. transport is the waist of the hourglass. "importand and fundamental" are a good choice of words. <digression> as an area director, it was not the technical load which was hard, and i read every single draft (draft load has grown since). it was the social and political 'work'. randy