*> >   
  *> The part about "quick opinion" may be the issue
  *> here. What I suggested was that you send
  *> the _official_ RFC 3932 check request at that time.
  *> These are tracked, visible to all ADs, have a set
  *> deadline when they are handled in the telechat,
  *> etc.
  *> 
  *> Jari
  *> 

Well, that would be a significant change in procedure, but if it
works for the IESG, I guess it works for us.  But... beware of
getting what you ask for.

Before 3932 was written and the IESG expected to make a serious
judgment of technical contents of independent submissions, we used to
submit them to the IESG for approval first.  Then, the IESG quite
correctly complained that they were sometimes given crappy documents to
read, since the RFC Editor had not yet taken the passes with the author
that we often go through before accepting a document.

So, we revised the procedure, to move the IESG review to the end of the
independent submission editorial review process.  The RFC Editor does
the high-level editorial review, gets detailed technical reviews, e.g
from the Editorial Board, and makes a decision in favor of publishing
BEFORE we bother the IESG with a 3932 review.  Quite a few independent
submissions never get to the IESG, as a result.  If we follow your
suggestion, sending them to the IESG at the beginning, we will be back
at square 1.

Maybe your suggestion is not such a good idea.  Been there...

Bob Braden


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