Re: [Idr] WGLC on draft-ietf-idr-as-private-reservation-00

Warren Kumari <warren@kumari.net> Wed, 12 December 2012 16:34 UTC

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On Dec 12, 2012, at 11:07 AM, Tony Li <tony.li@tony.li> wrote:

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> On Dec 12, 2012, at 3:11 AM, Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> wrote:
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>>> I think Jon should remove any use case examples from the draft as
>>> there is no way one could enforce that the new range will _only_ be
>>> used in those use cases.
>> 
>> if there is no documented motivation for it, then we don't need the
>> draft at all.  simplifies live greatly.  great idea.  ;~>
> 
> 
> Then we lard up every draft with marketing material.  Is that better?

Nope, no-one is suggesting marketing material -- but I think having *some* mention of a use case / justification is needed to readers can evaluate if the idea is worth the time / risk.

Providing instructions on how to build a little wooden platform with strong spring held back by a bent piece of metal that you can attach bits of curdled dairy makes no sense unless you explain that this will help solve their mouse problem...

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