[ipv6-wg] A Modest IPv6-wg Proposal

On Friday 04 September 2009 19:14:45 michael.dillon at bt.com wrote:
> > Since this group isn't actually doing anything, I propose we:
> >
> >      1. Shut down this working group after the next RIPE meeting.
> >      2. Move discussion of IPv6 issues to other working groups (since
> >         "IPv6 issues" will become "IP issues" very soon anyway).
>
> Given that we are just now moving into the time period when people will
> be seriously deploying IPv6, I strongly oppose this move.
>

I agree with Michael about that. An IPv6 WG is useful. However there are good 
point in Shane's posts.

> Instead, RIPE should promote this WG, and it would not hurt to clarify
> its terms of reference. For instance, how does the RIPE IPv6 WG
> differ from ipv6-ops at lists.cluenet.de ?
>

I read that "IPv6 discussion should naturally move to wider forums".
Can anyone mention any such forums active right now? Is 
ipv6-ops at lists.cluenet.de such a forum? 

> It costs nothing to carry a mailing list with very low traffic, and even
> if it only serves as an announcement list for the next three years, that
> is atill a worthwhile use of the RIPE resources.
>

I see this as a more general issue. I find RIPE mailing lists under-utilized 
in general.

Kostas