On: Toward A Database URI Standard

[lwf]

Publish an RfC.

[steveklabnik → lwf]

Yes, this. It's the proper way to communicate standards in the internet community.

I'd be much more comfortable following an RFC than a blog post.

[justtheory → steveklabnik]

This blog post is soliciting feedback on the general idea before I go and do the work of submitting a formal RFC. For all I know, someone could have shot it down. Just think of this as step 1 toward the development of an RFC.

[memracom → justtheory]

Publishing an RFC is not that straightforward because of the formatting requirements. In any case, whether you go on a blog or publish a draft RFC, you WILL get shot down a lot. Part of the territory.

If I were you I would contact some people who have done RFCs before and ask their advice. Contact the Applications Area directors at the IETF and ask for advice. Barry Leiba <barryleiba@computer.org> Pete Resnick <presnick@qti.qualcomm.com> If they think that this work belongs in a new WG then they can help you get it set up.

[justtheory → memracom]

Thank you, I will do that!

[Shish2k → justtheory]

So what you're saying is, this blog post is a... puts shades on request for comments?

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

(please don't hurt me)

[steveklabnik → justtheory]

Sounds great! Let me know if you need any help with that process.

[justtheory → steveklabnik]

Will do. Is this thread a good place to get back to you guys if/when a WG is set up? Would likely be after the US holidays…