RFC 3005 (rfc3005) - Page 2 of 3
IETF Discussion List Charter
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RFC 3005 IETF Discussion List Charter November 2000
In addition to the topics noted above, appropriate postings include:
- Last Call discussions of proposed protocol actions
- Discussion of technical issues that are candidates for IETF work,
but do not yet have an appropriate e-mail venue
- Discussion of IETF administrative policies
- Questions and clarifications concerning IETF meetings
- Announcements of conferences, events, or activities that are
sponsored or endorsed by the Internet Society or IETF.
Inappropriate postings include:
- Unsolicited bulk e-mail
- Discussion of subjects unrelated to IETF policy, meetings,
activities, or technical concerns
- Unprofessional commentary, regardless of the general subject
- Announcements of conferences, events, or activities that are not
sponsored or endorsed by the Internet Society or IETF.
The IETF Chair, the IETF Executive Director, or a sergeant-at-arms
appointed by the Chair is empowered to restrict posting by a person,
or of a thread, when the content is inappropriate and represents a
pattern of abuse. They are encouraged to take into account the
overall nature of the postings by an individual and whether
particular postings are an aberration or typical. Complaints
regarding their decisions should be referred to the IAB.
Acknowledgements
Comments by Donald E. Eastlake 3rd and other members of the IETF
POISSON working group are gratefully acknowledged.
Author's Address
Susan R. Harris
Merit Network, Inc.
4251 Plymouth Rd., Suite C
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-2785
Phone: (734) 936-2100
Fax: (734) 647-3185
EMail:
Harris Best Current Practice