Re: [Techspec] RFC Author Count and IPR

Lucy Lynch wrote:

  *> a little history:
  *> 
  *> 28 authors!
  *> http://www.arkko.com/tools/rfcstats/authdistr.html
  *> 
  *> 20 authors!
  *> http://www.arkko.com/tools/stats/authdistr.html
  *> 
  *> Bob -
  *> 
  *> I think the 5 author rule applies to the listing in the ID/RFC header 
  *> and not to the authors listed under "Author Information" - is that 
  *> correct?
  *> 
  *> - lel
  *> 

Lucy,

Please see the URL I posted earlier; the policy was carefully crafted.

I would avoid calling it a "rule".  We think of it as a guideline, a
threshold below which no discussion is necessary.

Bob Braden

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  *> Lucy E. Lynch 				Academic User Services
  *> Computing Center			University of Oregon
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