On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 10:34 AM, David Conrad <drc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I sort of like the idea of making the default IETF SSID IPv6 only, with other SSIDs that support v4/dual stack. It would probably be an eye opening experience for some.
Perhaps it would be eye opening for some. For a subset of those, perhaps it would even cause them to do something helpful: write drafts, debug software, fix their networks, harass their service providers and IT depts, etc. But for others, it will merely be an inconvenience.
E.g., I imagine somebody not paying close attention to announcements on the mailing list, showing up to a Monday morning meeting, connecting to the IETF network, wondering why their employer's VPN isn't working, not getting email, ... This experience is certainly not the end of the world for anybody. But it may cause extra work for chairs, the NOC, et al.
It's not clear to me how we weigh the costs vs benefits. I think it would be valuable to consider data from the NOC such as proportions of v6 / v4 traffic. But for now I'm a skeptic of intentionally breaking network connectivity for attendees.
-Benson