Re: [rtcweb] Proposed Video Selection Process

Steve Donovan <srdonovan@usdonovans.com> Fri, 22 November 2013 15:57 UTC

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Subject: Re: [rtcweb] Proposed Video Selection Process
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I've seen at least three criteria defined, each with its own logic and
each with its own flaws.

1) List posting by chair decided date + blue list
2) List posting by a chair decided date + blue list + Jabber participation
3) List membership + other related involvement where the burden of proof
of that involvement rests on the shoulders of the would be voter.

Labeling these "arbitrary" was maybe inappropriate.  My point, however,
is that the IETF does not have experience with running this kind of a
vote, at least not to my knowledge.  Attempting to define criteria at
this stage does strike me as a bit arbitrary and a process rife with
opportunity to actually lengthen the time it takes to make a decision.

Steve

On 11/22/13 9:28 AM, Bjoern Hoehrmann wrote:
> * Steve Donovan wrote:
>> I am personally uncomfortable with the process as proposed.  I am one of
>> those referred to as a "lurker" in previous emails.  This is my first
>> post to this mailing list.  I have, however, read hundreds/thousands of
>> emails sent to this list.  I have also signed the previous three rtcWEB
>> blue lists.  I have not participated in meetings via Jabber.
>> I do NOT think that inventing arbitrary criteria for determining if I am
>> eligible to vote is a good precedent to be setting in the IETF. 
> The proposed criteria boil down to that anyone who can point to public
> IETF records of their past participation in the Working Group can vote.
> That is the most predictable set of criteria, and not arbitrary at all.