Hello SM, The point you make in your second paragraph is very valid, but it is hard to comment on your first paragraph without details. Would you care to phrase the issue succinctly so that a (moderately) definitive statement can be made? Thanks, Adrian > Hello, > > I received a private comment which contained some some advice about > IETF process in response to the message at > http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/ietf/current/msg86321.html That > advice contradicts the advice provided by participants who are also > Area Directors. > > In my opinion such occurrences can cause confusion for the average > participant as it is difficult to know whom to believe. It can be > even more difficult for people who reside in some parts of the world > due to cultural differences. > > Regards, > S. Moonesamy