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[Mod-discuss] Re: Broad consensus

Stephen Farrell <stephen.farrell@cs.tcd.ie> Tue, 02 September 2025 11:42 UTC

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Dan,

On 02/09/2025 09:15, D. J. Bernstein wrote:
>      * IETF Last Call is a broad process, but not a consensus process.
>        Decisions are made by a small group, IESG. Last Call is just
>        inviting everyone to provide input to IESG; it isn't requiring
>        decisions to achieve IETF-wide consensus.

Your ability to frequently find novel incorrect readings
of IETF processes is wonderful. I don't have the time nor
inclination to correct them all though, sorry.

Cheers,
S.

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