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

[Marshall Rose <mrose+internet.ietf.nomcom@dbc.mtview.ca.us>]

> 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.

i think this is a reasonable perspective.

/mtr