> -----Original Message----- > From: ietf [mailto:ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Yaron Sheffer > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 7:54 AM > To: IETF > Subject: How to get feedback on published RFCs [resending as plaintext] > > Once an RFC is published, there is essentially no way for readers to provide > feedback: what works, what are the implementation pitfalls, how does the > document relate to other technologies or even to other RFCs. > > We IETF insiders usually know what is the relevant working group, and can > take our feedback there. Non-insiders though don't have any contact point, > and so will most likely keep their feedback to themselves. These non-IETFers > are the target audience of our documents! Unfortunately, our so-called > "Requests for Comments" are anything but an invitation to submit > comments. > A simple solution would be to include a pointer to the relevant working group as a header or note to the RFC. There could be a standard "How to comment" section. No need for additional tools or process. Mke