Subject: [Tools-discuss] Suggested Wording Change: “Disapprove and Delete” → “Decline and Delete”
From: "Marco Davids (IETF IMAP)" <[email-masked]>
To: tools-discuss <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:46:38 +0200
List-Id: IETF Tools Discussion <tools-discuss.ietf.org>

Hi,

I'd like to suggest a small wording change in the Datatracker interface. 
Currently, the button that allows WG chairs to reject a document 
adoption request is labelled:

"Disapprove and Delete"

The word "disapprove" may unintentionally suggest a value judgement or 
disapproval of the document's content or quality. In many cases, 
however, a chair may simply want to decline the request for procedural 
or timing reasons - without expressing any negative stance.

Therefore, I propose changing the label to:

“Decline and Delete”

This phrasing is more neutral, aligns better with the chair's role in 
this context, and avoids unintended implications.

Thanks for considering!

Best regards,

-- 
Marco