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

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

> Marshall,
> 
> I illustrated my concerns in terms of the actions of the most
> recent NomCom, but I was trying to describe the general problem 
> that NomComs are increasingly challenged by the task of identifying 
> representative and broad-based sources of input.  

i guess i disagree that the nomcoms are *increasingly* challenged.


> In that light, I don't think it's _fair_ to just ask the
> next NomCom to 'do something different'.  A year from now,
> we'll be complaining they didn't ask _enough_ people for 
> input.  Or some other issue.

the "cure" (of publically presenting a list) is far worse than the problem.


> If not an open nominee list, and not a tortured set of
> rules, can we as a community not come up with some more
> helpful guidelines -- for the future NomComs, or for the
> IETF community interfacing with them?  

well, that's the problem, isn't it? trying to codify something for the nomcom. i don't think we can give them good guidance, so i'd prefer not to give them guidance and let them figure out what works best for them.

/mtr