Hi - As a technical contributor... > 1). In Section 3.5: > > > The ietf-languages list is an open list and can be joined by sending > > a request to <ietf-languages-request at iana.org>. The list can be > > hosted by IANA or by any third party at the request of IESG. > > It is not clear how the "third party" option would interact with IANA > managing the registry. What interaction would be needed? ietf-languages at iana.org has been operated by a thrid party for many years without issue. > The lists either have to be managed by IANA on an IANA system or have to > be routed through IANA systems. This is simply not true. > If there is a desire to be able to delegate handling of this mailing > list to a third party, then perhaps > the mailing list should be in a separate subdomain, e.g. > ietf-languages at languages.iana.org. Why? > I think this needs to be discussed further with IANA. I disagree. The text in question describes an arrangement that has worked well for a long time. Randy
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