Re: [Mailsec] [ietf-smtp] Good to see new list, comments about the "purpose"

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Wed, 29 July 2020 16:19 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Mailsec] [ietf-smtp] Good to see new list, comments about the "purpose"
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On 7/29/2020 9:08 AM, Michael Peddemors wrote:
> I believe this is an opportunity, and the BOF should consider that the 
> working group's mandate be extended larger than originally suggested.
> 
> As pointed out previously on other threads, having a working group that 
> covers the whole email core, would enable this working group to tackle 
> more wide ranging email problems, that are important to the internet 
> community.


That would be an excellent way to avoid getting the primary task done, 
which is to get the two, primary specification elevated to full 
standard.  It's a variation on attempting to boil the ocean.

It's not that the larger scope isn't worthy, it's that it isn't practical.

After the primary task is completed, it might make sense to consider 
rechartering, for a scope of the type you suggest.  But not before then.

d/

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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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