I think we will have new challenges to be defined. New opportunities for change that can stimulate, for example, the coming of researchers immersed in universities and / or research centers, not yet participating in the IETF. Maybe they can not submit drafts, but can contribute to foster the knowledge of those who produce drafts or working as reviewers. Regarding the participation in discussions of the mailing lists, I think that they might be involved with reasonable intensity, ideas, and knowledge. The IETF can create new types of publications other than RFCs (calling attention to the debate about in diversity and erica lists). Perhaps the IETF should and can change (not where it has always been a success) to capture new people. Julião Em 23/05/2013 22:46, Melinda Shore escreveu: > On 5/23/13 5:34 PM, Juliao Braga wrote: >> Currently there are three. How many? To twelve meetings per year, for >> example! > > Sounds like a sure-fire way to shift the participation from > skewing towards working engineers to skewing towards professional > standardizers. > > How can we encourage people from underrepresented areas to 1) > submit internet drafts, 2) review working group drafts, and 3) > participate in mailing list discussions? > > Melinda > >