Folks
I want to thank Jari, Leslie, and Andrew for speaking rapidly and clearly. I believe they are wise to address the issues directly affecting IETF rather than discussing the merits of U.S. policy. I believe just about everyone following this knows the issues and nothing would be gained by political discussion.
A few follow-up suggestions, carefully chosen to be procedural. I'm mostly a lurker here.:
- That the IETF liaisons courteously forward our blog to the organizations we connect with. I just got a note in IEEE that they are considering a policy and believe what we've decided could help their discussion. I particularly would like to hear from Gonzalo with any response we get from 3GPP, a European-based group that might have a different perspective.
- That we take up the offer of support from ISOC that Kathy Brown posted on the ISOC list. They have a communications staff of about a dozen full-time people. I've heard from two ISOC Board members as well as Kathy that they are deeply committed to doing what's right here. They might help if we reach out and reiterate that IETF is open to all. That could be as simple as a letter to the editor of leading publications in the countries most directly involved. I assume that whoever signs the note will carefully not present personal opinions as IETF policy. We could also send out the blog we have.
- That we consider providing refunds to those blocked from attending. I'm told that IEEE will almost definitely offer refunds. I'd suspect the total would not be that large. It will be discussed at a teleconference February 7 http://www.ieee802.org/minutes/Conference-calls/Conference-calls.shtml . I believe there are many IEEE members here and the call is open to all.
I have been reporting on this at http://bit.ly/2kKIjY3, which I'm posting as a bit.ly link rather than with a title some might think subjective.
Dave Burstein
Editor, Fast Net News, 5GW News, Net Policy News and DSL Prime
Author with Jennie Bourne DSL (Wiley) and Web Video: Making It Great, Getting It Noticed (Peachpit)
Author with Jennie Bourne DSL (Wiley) and Web Video: Making It Great, Getting It Noticed (Peachpit)