Alternative Decision Making Processes for Consensus-Blocked Decisions in the IETF
RFC 3929, “Alternative Decision Making Processes for Consensus-Blocked Decisions in the IETF”, is an Experimental document published in October 2004 by T. Hardie. It has since been updated by RFC 8717. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document proposes an experimental set of alternative decision-making processes for use in IETF working groups. There are a small number of cases in IETF working groups in which the group has come to consensus that a particular decision must be made but cannot agree on the decision itself. This document describes alternative mechanisms for reaching a decision in those cases. This is not meant to provide an exhaustive list, but to provide a known set of tools that can be used when needed. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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