IETF Working Groups
Basic Principles
Small focused efforts preferred
to larger comprehensive ones
Preference for a limited number of options
Charter
Group created with a narrow focus
Published goals and milestones
Mailing list and chairs' addresses
"Rough consensus (and running code!)"
No formal voting
Disputes resolved by discussion
and demonstration
Mailing list and face-to-face meetings
Decisions made via e-mail
(no "final" decisions made at meetings)
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