Re: RFC Series Editor Resignation

[Michael StJohns <[e-mail]>]

On 6/28/2019 11:28 AM, Livingood, Jason wrote:
> Usually a situation developed because some process was flawed or due to a lack alignment between responsibility & accountability, etc. This also means granting a bit of trust in colleagues and acknowledging that everyone is doing their best to achieve what they think will best serve the situation/platform/org/etc. This can be hard to do, but it is a healthy step that can make an org stronger.

Hi Jason -

The problem is that whatever trust I (we?) might want to grant in this 
case is diminished by past actions such as the rfcplusplus bof, and in 
the current instance, an explanation of behavior by the RSOC that 
doesn't meet the smell test.

This also begs the question of what were they actually trying to achieve 
and whether we the community believe those to be worthy goals.

A few of the other questions that should be asked in the post-mortem of 
this stupidity* is "Why did the RSOC find it necessary to take the 
actions it took without any community input whatsoever?" and "Did the 
IAB have any pre-knowledge of the actions that were about to be taken?"

Mike


* With respect to the term "stupidity", this was the least offensive 
term I was able to come up with that had the appropriate impact in the 
above statement. This is not an "unfortunate event" or a "well meaning 
action" or even a "mistake". "Stupidity" at least leaves the question of 
malign intent open.    Feel free to come up with your own terms.