[rfc-i] ultimate authority

[Dave CROCKER]

On 7/7/2011 7:32 AM, Olaf Kolkman wrote:
>> 2. If the community provides a clear indication of rough consensus, but the
>> majority (or more) of the IAB disagrees with it, is the IAB empowered to
>> make a decisions that differs from the apparent community rough consensus?
>
> Technically, I believe that is possible. In that case BCP10 Section 7 might
> become relevant.

I don't see that a recall is automatically required.

For reference, this authority model already exists formally within the IETF.

In spite of working group and even community rough consensus, to approve a 
specification, an Area Director has the authority to block approval with a 
Discuss.  While pressure can be brought against the Area Director, hard 
authority to force removal is quite limited, absent the Area Director's agreement.

(I believe the IESG finally put in a time-limit on this that then lets the IESG 
majority override the Area Director, but my understanding is that that has 
virtually or actually never been used.)

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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
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