Re: [rtcweb] Last day for any additional Video Codec Selection alternatives

[Emil Ivov <[e-mail]>]

On 27.11.13, 22:42, Mo Zanaty (mzanaty) wrote:
> Several folks have objected to a vote. Is it worthwhile to have an
> alternative that expresses this?
>
> ³Voting MUST NOT be used to decide MTI video codec(s).²
>
> I realize it is whacky to ask someone to vote to express an objection to
> voting.

It is indeed quite ironic.

> But otherwise, how will the chairs/ADs be able to reconcile the
> objections with the vote results?

The same way we generally declare consensus or lack thereof. A vote 
would be exactly as nonsensical here as for any other IETF decision.

> I¹ve only seen a handful of voting objections,

I haven't seen any arguments against those objections. Just people 
worried that if a vote does eventually happen their favorite option 
might not be on the list.

I haven't seen anyone explaining how any possible constituency would be 
defended, how non-rights would be determined, or why it is IETFs 
business at all to resolve questions after clearly proving it couldn't.

> and only several dozen total voices expressing various
> opinions, while the rooms seemed packed with hundreds and the list has
> over a thousand subs. I have no idea where rough consensus lies in the
> larger community,

You seem to assume that rough consensus necessarily lies somewhere. It 
doesn't. Sometimes people agree to disagree.

> nor how significant voting objections may be in that
> larger community. But that seems like useful, perhaps essential,
> information to know how to interpret the results. For example, if 40%
> objected to voting (as a first choice),

What if 30% objected to voting as a third choice?

> that would immediately send a red
> flag no matter what result was ultimately selected via instant runoff.
> Conversely, if only 1% objected to voting, that may be less of a concern.

Or it may be game theory in action. It's an entirely new land where the 
IETF has not ventured before. Doing so now cannot work! A vote in the 
IETF is only a reason to contest the results forever and discredit the 
work of this group.

If we can't reach consensus then let's call it a day and leave another 
body do the call if they feel comfortable with it.

Emil


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