On 3/22/13 6:17 PM, Martin Rex wrote: > Before allowing a new WG to start, ADs seem to make an assessment > of whether there are sufficient volunteers of both kinds to do the > work, whether there is sufficient expertise in the IETF to perform > adequate review of the results and whether there is sufficient > momentum in the effort (sufficiently large interest group, > sufficiently strong desire) so that there is actually going to > be results. The value of the work, the likelihood of success, perceived need in the industry, and "correctness" are assessed. Sorry, Martin, but you're not describing how the IETF actually works. Melinda