Re: "community" for the RFC series

[Brian E Carpenter <[e-mail]>]

On 07-Oct-19 08:47, Stephen Farrell wrote:
> 
> Hiya,
> 
> On 06/10/2019 20:39, Christian Huitema wrote:
>> I tend to agree with Keith here. The technical content of the RFC series
>> is by and large the product of the IETF. The RFC Editor function does
>> have a significant impact on how the content is expressed, with
>> functions such as format definition, copy editing, archiving and
>> references. But in first order, the impact of the series depend on the
>> technical value of the content, and also on its timeliness.
> 
> Sure. In my little head, this thread is really part of tee-ing
> up the discussion about 6635bis and there are for sure many other
> things about the IETF that could be improved and that might have
> bigger impact.
> 
>> I also agree
>> with Stephen that it is important to identify the readership of the
>> series, to collect feedback, and to make changes based on that feedback.
>> But in my mind, this is as much a responsibility of the IETF leadership
>> as it is a responsibility of the RFC Editor.

Without denying that the IETF is the largest source of RFCs, I would say
that responsibility exists for all streams, and the integration point is
the RFC Editor.

> Well, I guess I'd say that in the context of a 6635bis discussion,
> it's the responsibility of whoever's driving that. (Which remains
> to be seen/decided.)

Certainly.

   Brian

> 
> Cheers,
> S.
>