SM:

> This is a call for review of "List of Internet Official Protocol Standards: 
> Replaced by an Online Database" prior to potential approval as an IAB stream 
> RFC.
> 
> The document is available for inspection here: 
> https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-rfced-rfcxx00-retired/
> 
> From Section 2.1 of RFC 2026:
> 
>  'The status of Internet protocol and service specifications is
>   summarized periodically in an RFC entitled "Internet Official
>   Protocol Standards".'
> 
> My guess is that draft-rfced-rfcxx00-retired cannot update RFC 2026.  Does 
> the IAB have any objection if I do something about that?

This seems to require coordination with the General Area Director.  I suggest 
that you ask Jari.

> From Section 3:
> 
>  "This document formally retires STD 1.  Identifier STD 1 will not be
>   re-used unless there is a future need to publish periodic snapshots
>   of the Standards Track documents (i.e., unless the documentation is
>   resumed)."
> 
> The document argues that STD 1 is historic as there is an online list now.  
> The above reserves an option to restart periodic snapshots if there is a 
> future need.  I suggest removing that option as I presume that the IAB has 
> thought carefully about the long term evolution of the Series before taking 
> the decision to retire STD 1.

I tend to agree.  I think the point is that STD 1 will not take on another 
meaning.

Russ

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