> -----Original Message----- > From: ietf [mailto:ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian E > Carpenter > > I've been watching several "WG adoption" threads since Prague, and I > have a question. > > Is it useful for authors of a draft to send messages saying things like > "I support the adoption of this draft as a WG document." ? > I'm not asking whether it's right or wrong, just whether such a message > helps the WG Chairs in evaluating consensus. > > (I see similar messages from non-authors, and I am definitely doubtful > about them unless they start with something like "I have read this > draft and...".) > That's a good question... I also saw a few cases that they also included their reasons which was sometimes not strong enough and it was equal to the case where a person say only "I support" or "I do not support". e.g. very generic reason. So, for me, it is helpful when the supporters say that what they like about a draft and why they think it is important to follow it further and non-supporters also bring the same reason on how they do not like the document and why they think it is not worth to follow it. I also saw sometimes that co-authors or authors also responded to such message from WG. I think it is like complement .. because never someone who worked or wrote the draft says "no".. and I don't know this is a fair voting.. Best, Hosnieh