see RFC 8179 (BCP 79) section 1.m
m. "Participating in an IETF discussion or activity": making a
Contribution, as described above, or in any other way acting in
order to influence the outcome of a discussion relating to the
IETF Standards Process. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, acting as a Working Group Chair or Area Director
constitutes "Participating" in all activities of the relevant
working group(s) he or she is responsible for in an area.
"Participant" and "IETF Participant" mean any individual
Participating in an IETF discussion or activity.
Scott
> On Feb 16, 2018, at 11:51 AM, Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Thanks for all of this.
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> Adam Roach <adam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> sponsor, you must disclose that fact, or not participate in the
>> discussion.
>
> BTW: What does "not participate" mean?
>
> I think that it means say nothing (no "write" bit. do not contribute).
> But does it include listening to nothing? (I don't think so, it's public)
>
> I ask so that I can answer the question, I don't think we need to change text.
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> Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sandelman Software Works
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