Re: Voting (again)

["william(at)elan.net" <william at elan.net>]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, Eliot Lear wrote:

> > At the same time reverse is not true, i.e. I do not think IESG should be 
> > allowed to make a decision on document on its own if there is no consensus.
>
> An individual has the ability to write a draft.  The IESG has the ability to 
> gauge consensus as to whether that draft should become a standard.

Yes and sometimes they have to take a guess if the number of comments
in regards to the draft is too few. I'm however talking about situation
where there would be enough comments on the it ...

> So in essence they have the capability today.  The fact that it is 
> rarely used is a testament to the good judgement these good people 
> display.  In other words, at least this part "ain't broke".

I did not say it is. I think its quite clear that decision for document
to become a standard should be based on BOTH consensus AND agreement 
of IESG.

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William Leibzon
Elan Networks
william at elan.net

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