Policies have a way of taking on a life of their own over time - often through misunderstanding of the policy or it becoming corrupted in peoples memories over time. The policy as written appears to have attempted to be focused and limited in scope which is how a good policy should be - it is not a general ban on photography at IETF meetings. Being explicit about that goal should be part of the policy statement and in the communication used to share it - not just now, but going forward at every IETF meeting so that new attendees learn it, and so that return attendees get an accurate refresh of the policy. A worry is that it could become misinterpreted to make people believe that either all photography is banned (which it is not), or that if there is even a single person in the room with the ³Please no photos² indicator, then all photography is prohibited. Clearly neither of those scenarios is part of the IESG policy as written, the challenge is making sure that the correct and consistent policy understanding is communicated across the community. Perhaps, in addition to the current policy as written and do so in simple easy to remember terms. 1. It is ok to photograph large groups of attendees at gatherings around the registration area, hackathon, BnB, socials, and plenaries where individuals are not the subject of the photograph 2. It is ok to take photos of individuals who do not display the ³Please no photography² indicator. 3. If you speak in front of a WG or at the Plenary you should expect to be photographed. 4. ?? -glenn
