Re: Status of this memo

[Keith Moore <[e-mail]>]

On 4/27/21 9:32 AM, Scott Bradner wrote:

> IDs are adopted by WGs when they are material to the work of the WG

My impression is that, in practice, IDs are "adopted" by WGs when the 
chair presents that as the next thing for the WG to do, or when the 
chair wants the WG to make a decision about whether the draft is 
in-scope for the WG or not.

Again, in the first case, I think this often happens without any 
significant technical evaluation, so it amounts to a premature 
decision.   I also think it often happens without any regard for whether 
the draft is a good investment of the WG's time, as "adoption" of drafts 
is a good way for WGs to make more work for themselves and justify their 
continued existence.

In the second case, it's quite understandable that a chair wants a 
decision that can scope future discussion in the WG, but "adoption" 
seems like the wrong way to think of it.

Keith