Re: [Gendispatch] New Version Notification - draft-eggert-bcp45bis-04.txt

[Keith Moore <[e-mail]>]

On 9/18/21 3:24 AM, Lars Eggert wrote:

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>> Furthermore, this draft is written by the current IETF Chair. So, this can
>> be seen as shoring up and reaffirming the Chair's power.
> If you compare this document to BCP45, you will find that it actually significantly reduces the power of the IETF Chair. First, BCP45 allows for the Chair to directly impose posting restrictions. This hasn't been the practice for quite a number of years, and this document hence removes that option, placing it entirely at the disposition of the SAAs. Second, it clarifies that the appeals process applies here, which BCP45 left somewhat unclear.
What I believe has happened in recent years, is that one or more IETF 
Chairs (perhaps in consultation with IESG) have provided explicit 
direction to the SAAs, and without IETF Consensus backing for such 
direction or actions.   Unless I very much misunderstand the situation, 
to me this looks like a considerable extension of IETF Chair power that 
was not intended by BCP45.

Keith