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... member is being on the IETF or Working Group mailing lists (see
Section 1.3). This is where the best information about current IETF
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... mainly means coordinating face-to-face meetings and running the
IETF-specific mailing lists (not the WG mailing lists). The
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... IETF-specific mailing lists (not the WG mailing lists). The
Secretariat is also responsible for keeping the official Internet
Drafts directory up to date and orderly, maintaining the IETF ...
... IETF Mailing Lists ...
... join the IETF
announcement mailing list, "ietf-announce@ietf.org". This is where
all of the meeting information, Internet Draft ...
... discussions of cosmic significance
are held (Working Groups have their own mailing lists for discussions
related to their work).
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Subscriptions to these and other IETF mailing lists are handled by a
program called Majordomo. Majordomo tends to be somewhat finicky
about the format of subscription messages, and interacts poorly with
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Even though the IETF mailing lists "represent" the IETF membership at
large, it is important to note that attending an IETF ...
... large, it is important to note that attending an IETF meeting does
not mean you'll be automatically added to either mailing list.
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... possible. An announcement goes out via e-mail to the IETF-announce
mailing list, and information is posted on the IETF web site,
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... Internet Drafts and following the Working Group
mailing lists. Many companies have just a few designated meeting
attendees who are chosen for their ability to do complete and useful
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... join" the WG by subscribing to the mailing list; all mailing
lists are open to anyone. Some IETF WG mailing lists ...
... WG by subscribing to the mailing list; all mailing
lists are open to anyone. Some IETF WG mailing lists only let
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... mailing list; all mailing
lists are open to anyone. Some IETF WG mailing lists only let
subscribers to the mailing list ...
... mailing lists only let
subscribers to the mailing list post to the mailing list, while
others let anyone post. Each Working Group ...
... subscribers to the mailing list post to the mailing list, while
others let anyone post. Each Working Group has one or two chairs ...
... discussion for the Working
Group, as well as its goals. The WG's mailing list and face-to-face
meetings are supposed to focus on just what is in the charter, and
not to wander off on other "interesting" topics. Of course, looking
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... WG has fulfilled its charter, it is
supposed to cease operations. (Most WG mailing lists continue on
after a WG is closed, still discussing the same topics as the Working
Group ...
... WG drafts and independent drafts; for example, many WG mailing lists
also discuss independent drafts (at the discretion of the WG chair).
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... other organizations. Any decision made at a face-to-face meeting
must also gain consensus on the WG mailing list. There are numerous
examples of important decisions made in WG meetings that are later
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... examples of important decisions made in WG meetings that are later
overturned on the mailing list, often because someone who couldn't
attend the meeting pointed out a serious flaw in the logic used to
come to the decision.
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... Working Group Mailing Lists ...
... As we mentioned earlier, the IETF announcement and discussion mailing
lists are the central mailing lists for IETF activities. However,
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... IETF announcement and discussion mailing
lists are the central mailing lists for IETF activities. However,
there are many other mailing lists ...
... mailing lists for IETF activities. However,
there are many other mailing lists related to IETF work. For
example, every Working Group ...
... topics. It is highly recommended that everybody follow the
discussions on the mailing lists of the Working Groups that they wish
to attend. The more work that is done on the mailing lists ...
... mailing lists of the Working Groups that they wish
to attend. The more work that is done on the mailing lists, the less
work that will need to be done at the meeting, leaving time for cross
pollination (i.e., attending Working Groups ...
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The mailing lists also provide a forum for those who wish to follow,
or contribute to, the Working Groups' efforts, but can't attend the
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... Majordomo.) It is generally frowned upon when such administrivia
appears on the discussion mailing list.
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... to-face meeting. Of course, you don't need to wait for that meeting
to get some work done, such as setting up a mailing list and starting
to discuss a charter.
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... is not to cover hot technologies (since that can be done in the
comfort of your office by reading the mailing lists), but to meet
people face to face. Unfortunately, the most interesting people are
the ones who are also the busiest during the IETF ...