Re: Complaint to IAB regarding a declaration of consensus to adopt a non-hybrid draft
Brian E Carpenter <[email protected]>
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On 27-Apr-26 10:58, Salz, Rich wrote:
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> I haste to say I told you so [1], but the fact that the word "adopt" is an undefined term in the IETF standards process was always going to come back and bite us one day.
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> PROCON has already addressed this appropriately I believe [1]
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> [1] https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-procon-2418bis-02.html#name-internet-drafts-i-d <https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-procon-2418bis-02.html#name-internet-drafts-i-d>
Yes, although I now wonder whether we should also underline that adopt != agree.
Because Merriam-Webster says:
3: to accept and establish (something, such as a law or policy) in a formal or official way
adopt a constitutional amendment
adopted new safety measures
which is not the IETF meaning.
Brian