On 29 maj 2013, at 13:31, John C Klensin <john-ietf@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Given the differences between ICANN and the IETF, this is > relevant how? I was not clear enough on my response. I see two things discussed: 1. Whether the organisation should "move around" and place meetings here and there. There is, as many have said on the list and privately to me, many differences between the organisations on requirements on doing so. 2. Whether, given South America is chosen according to a proper selection according to (1), Buenos Aries was a good choice. My comment was related to questions related to (2). That people felt uncomfortable traveling there. I now understand my comment could be interpreted as if I felt it was important for IETF to go there. Sure, in general I think anything that can make IETF and other organisations do outreach is good. But for IETF, it is secondary. Quality of documents is much more important, and having local meetings might make documents less US/Western Europe centric in views related to various things. But of course not a primary goal as it is for ICANN (for example). Btw, after not going to IETF for a while, I will come a few days to Berlin ;-) Patrik