Re: [rrg] Form of the final recommendation?

[Tony Li <[e-mail]>]

Hi Robin,

> OK.  It's not clear how the group is supposed to coordinate these
>    analyses.  Who wants to step forward and be one one of the
> official party-poopers of a proposal, asking for others to join them?
>  (I volunteer to collaborate on critical analyses of LISP and TIDR -
> the only two proposals which I think have a hope of being adopted.)


Just like that.  ;-)


> What if no-one cares enough about a proposal to read it
> comprehensively and write an analysis?


Then that by itself will be an indication.


> Since our goal is to choose the best proposal, I don't see how we can
> avoid thinking and presumably writing about other proposals.


Well, it's your choice as to what you do with your word count.


> OK - I understand this process for the counterpoints.  I am not clear
> how you want people to self-organise the "analysis" stage.  Do you
> want draft or final "analyses" to be sent to the list?  I think that
> would be a good way to further discussion and prompt other people to
> become involved in contributing to a better analysis if they feel
> those posted to the list could be improved upon.


The final version should be sent to the list.  This will enable rebuttal 
to begin immediately.


> There are no deadlines yet for the final two states of that, and no
> guidance yet from you or Lixia on how we will develop a
> recommendation before early March.


As I think I mentioned previously, we are proposing a deadline every 
three weeks.

Tony