Re: What is the problem [was Re: SUMMARY: publish list of nominees?]

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Bob and all,

  As the noncom and the IETF serve a public function, I think that now that
the net has grown so much it is time for the noncom and the IETF
to change.  The public has a right, as do other IETF participants
whom the list of nominees are and what their background is that
qualifies in them as nominees.  Yes it is true that popularity
may play a part, as it does now, but a different relation
to popularity.  But such is part of the potential growing pains
that would seem necessary to potentially endure.  Accept the
challenge Bob.  I know you and others can.

Bob Hinden wrote:

> I am a member of this years nomcom and have served on two other nomcoms in
> prior  years.  I was also active in the IETF when the events took place
> that caused the current nomcom process to be created.
>
> While I think making the list of nominees public solves some problems, I
> think the new problems it creates are worse.  Specifically, it will likely
> turn the selection into a popularity contest.  This would be very bad.
>
> I think a possible middle ground is to make it clear to potential nominees
> that when they fill in a questionnaire and agree to be considered for a
> position, the nomcom will be asking relevant people about their views on
> them.  This will be not done to the world, but to people in a position to
> provide feed back to the nomcom.
>
> Bob
>
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