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Re: WG Review: Effective Terminology in IETF Documents (term)

Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> Fri, 09 April 2021 16:05 UTC

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From: Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com>
To: John Scudder <jgs@juniper.net>
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Subject: Re: WG Review: Effective Terminology in IETF Documents (term)
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On Fri, Apr 09, 2021 at 12:57:40AM +0000, John Scudder wrote:
> On Apr 6, 2021, at 5:26 PM, Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> wrote:
> > 
> > At this point I think the best compromise is for the IESG to indicate
> > its terminology preferences to the RSE and hope the RSE enforces them
> > (which, they almost certainly would).
> 
> “Hope the RSE enforces them”. Enforcement would be a significant step
> beyond the mere “recommendation” that was in the proposed charter. I’m
> surprised you’re advocating for this more prescriptive approach. 

I wasn't expressing _my_ hope.  I should have been clearer.

My proposal, fleshed out:

 - direct the RSE to develop terminology standards;

 - direct the RPC to enforce the RSE's terminology standards;

 - whenever an author or authors, as well as the responsible AD,
   disagree with editorial changes made or proposed by the RPC, they may
   override the RPC's change,

 - but if the RPC feels strongly about it, they may request a WG LC on
   this issue.

 - There would be no IESG or IETF involvement in resolving any such
   disputes.

Nico
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