Re: Publicizing IETF nominee lists [Fwd: Last Call: draft-dawkins-nomcom-openlist (Nominating Committee Process: Open Disclosure of Willing Nominees) to BCP]

[Lixia Zhang <[e-mail]>]

On Jun 11, 2009, at 11:45 AM, Bob Hinden wrote:

> Joe,
>
>> 1) exposing the full list to the entire community invites lobbying  
>> the
>> nomcom
>>
>> 	This probably already happens to some extent, but do
>> 	we really want to encourage this?
>
> It's not clear this will lead to more lobbying than we have now.  I  
> think lobbying happens a lot now and is driven by the candidate him/ 
> herself, or the many people who get the "secret" lists.  I think it  
> would be more balanced if everyone knew.

Belated, I too agree that the change to publicizing nominee list is a  
better way for the community.

> I would add that the current system gives a greater ability to  
> comment on candidates to the leadership (IAB/IESG/WG Chairs) because  
> they get the many of the "secret" nomcom candidate lists.

well, the names they got were also padded up for the "protection"  
purpose, and the padding caused some confusions too.

>  The nomcom might get broader feedback if the lists are open.
>
> Bob

well said.

Lixia