Subject: IETF meeting timeslot allocation

From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:05:03 +0100

Stewart,
 
Is there any scope for requesting additional meeting slots at IETF meetings specifically to discuss current issues/topics such as MS-PW signalling and requirements?
 
Discussing things over the mailing list works OK for some things, but for others it’s extremely time consuming as replies can take a significant amount of time to write in order to cover all the relevant points. Also, due to time zone differences and delays in replying due to work commitments, debates that could be over in 10 mins or so face to face can take days over email, i.e. synchronous versus asynchronous communication.
 
At the last IETF meeting in Minneapolis, the majority of WG meetings I attended fit into one of two categories:
 
- A large number of presentations and not enough time for questions even though people were queuing up at the microphone, e.g. PWE3, CCAMP
- A small number of presentations with lots of time left but no one had any questions to ask, e.g. MPLS.
 
As a result of not having enough time during meetings, attendees are forced to discuss issues/topics in private groups after the meetings. Even though final decisions may be always be made via the mailing lists, discussing things in closed groups does not seem to be in the spirit of the IETF where everyone is supposed to be involved.
 
Thanks,
Richard
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