Re: Fw: I-D ACTION:draft-ietf-urlreg-noreg-00.txt

Yaron Goland wrote:
> 
> I understand but we can't have a situation where a small unelected largely
> unaccountable group of people unilaterally decide what is and is not
> allowable. It violates the entire IETF process.

In the end, the IESG decides. In their wisdom, the let IETF working groups
advise them.

> There must be an appeal
> process.

clearly

> I think the "appeal" process should be the existence of a permanent
> mailing list.

 [email protected]

Actually, they have regular meetings, too.

> Anyone who is interested in URIs can join that mailing list.

No, that's not process, it's chaos.

> If the advisory panel decides to reject a URI then a notice will be posted
> to the mailing list and those who are interested can discuss it.

The appeal process usually involves soliciting the community. Actually,
anyone can join the ietf-types list too. I'm thinking of something of
that nature.