In which WGs have you observed this? Lars -- Sent from a mobile device; please excuse typos. > On Aug 1, 2019, at 19:38, Nico Williams <nico@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> On Thu, Aug 01, 2019 at 12:54:21PM +0000, lloyd.wood@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> I've noticed that github use is an effective way to kill >> discussion of an issue in a draft that is raised on a >> mailing list. >> >> Don't respond on the list. Just say you've opened a github >> comment item about it. >> >> Later, mark the comment item, which no-one has commented >> on, as closed. Job done. (The alternative, having lots >> of technical discussion outside the list, is perhaps >> worse.) > > I've noticed this too. If I had a comment I did not want ignored I'd > raise some heck if this treatment was applied to my comment, but the > fact that I'd have to might discourage me (I've other priorities too). > > Obviously this doesn't happen during LCs, certainly not IETF LCs. But > by IETF LC the community is presented with a huge body of work and in > some cases a fait accompli. > >> Has github replaced list discussion? > > In some WGs, prior to LC, yes, it seems that way. >
