On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Phillip Hallam-Baker <phill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I think people are missing the point of the 'world tour'. It is not
just what happens inside the IETF that is important, it is the
perception of the IETF in other forums. In particular government
forums.
+1
However, I think what Melinda is saying and what you are saying are not in conflict. We have a problem in the IETF that in-person attendance counts for too much. This is a real problem. We should do something about it. Then the question of whether to do world tours becomes more of a logistical/financial issue, which is really what it should be. And like you, I found this trip much easier than going to Asia, although I know our colleagues from Asia found it just the opposite. :)