[rfc-i] RFC Editor Model: RSE Responsibilities

[Olaf Kolkman]

On Jan 19, 2009, at 9:29 PM, Brian E Carpenter wrote:

> Olaf,
>
> Thanks for this. I think it goes very much in the right direction.  
> However,
> let me comment on one word:
>
>> NEW:
>> 2.  Coordinates the implementation of policies, processes and  
>> procedures
>>     established to ensure the quality and consistency fo the RFC  
>> Series.
>>     The Series Editor will work with the IAB and IAOC to develop new
>>     policy and see that contractual agreements are met.
>
> This goes back to my comment about the RFI draft that the RSE needs  
> to have
> adequate managerial control over the production and publishing  
> contractors.
> I would be the last person to suggest removing the formal  
> responsibility for
> contracts from the IASA/IAOC/IAD. But I believe the series Editor  
> needs
> to be be empowered to do more than 'coordinate' the implementation of
> production and publishing. He or she needs to be in a position of  
> authority.
> ("You didn't apply Rule 37 to this RFC. Why not? Please fix it!") That
> authority can be delegated from the IAD, of course. But IMHO the  
> Editor
> should be *in* the management chain, not off to one side attempting to
> 'coordinate' it with a long stick.
>
> s/Coordinates/Oversees/ would be enough to fix this at the level of  
> the
> model.


Let me stress that my intention is to comprehensively word just what  
you sketch below. I came up with the word coordinate as it suggest a  
more active role (feet in the mud) while IMHO oversee takes more  
distance. I think there is a huge overlap between oversee and  
coordinate in this context.


--Olaf


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