Re: [ietf-smtp] Proposed agenda for EMAILCORE BOF

[Alexey Melnikov <[e-mail]>]

On 22/07/2020 14:07, Dave Crocker wrote:

> On 7/22/2020 5:43 AM, Alexey Melnikov wrote:
>>> Applicability Statements have long been popular in the IETF.  They 
>>> are an obviously good idea.
>>>
>>> Less obvious is whether they are worth the effort.
>>>
>>> Who uses them and what is the evidence they are worth the effort?
>>
>> This would be a good topic to raise at the BOF.
>
> Mailing lists are generally viewed as the best place for raising and 
> discussing issues.
>
> Meetings have very limited time, and -- worse -- the real-time 
> (spontaneous) nature of meetings does not permit sustained consideration.
>
> So I'm raising the question now, hoping for responses /before/ the 
> meeting, as input to the meeting.

Dave, I was not being flippant when I wrote "good topic for the BOF". I 
am happy to have a discussion of this now, but this needs answers from 
more than just me.

My personal opinion is that I find them useful. Other people might disagree.