Re: Current version?

[RJ Atkinson <rja@extremenetworks.com>]

On Thursday, May 22, 2003, at 17:18 America/Montreal, James M Galvin 
wrote:

> Speaking as editor, when you have a standing document it is not
> necessarily about opposing opinions.  The question is whether there is
> consensus (overwhelming or compelling) to change the existing document.
>
> Jim

Jim,

If the only opinions expressed on list are favourable, under RFC-2026
as amended, I don't see any way one can interpret that as anything
but rough consensus.  Now if some dissent were visible on the list
and there were a mixture of expressed views with no clear trendline,
then the situation might be different.

Neither Document Editors nor WG Chairs are empowered to ignore the
expressed views on-list when determining consensus.  And silence
does not imply either consent or dissent under normal circumstances.
Lots of times folks who agree see no point in posting notes about
their agreement -- since the opinion they agree with has already
been expressed.

Are you claiming there was any visible dissent on the mailing list ?
	If yes, which messages in the archive should I refer to ?
	If no, then I don't see how the issue could properly have been
		determined to be "no change" under RFC-2026 as amended.

Thanks,

Ran Atkinson
rja@extremenetworks.com