On Mar 17, 2008, at 7:08 PM, Steven M. Bellovin wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:44:49 -0700
> Christian Huitema <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>>> And in order to make the confidentiality issue more concrete
>>>> (ie, real) would folks offer some examples of what falls under
>>>> it.
>>>
>>> "I accept the nomination of area director.  The current area
>>> director, Mr. J. Sixpack, has been attempting to impose his
>>> opinion that beer should contain rice.  This is causing a rift
>>> in the working groups within the area.  I would follow the area
>>> consensus that we should outlaw rice in beer and thus my
>>> appointment as new area director would achieve peace and
>>> harmony within the area."
>>
>> Why should such a statement be confidential?
>>
> Try this one, quite non-hypothetical: a candidate for the IESG is
> contemplating switching jobs.  His or her current employer does not  
> yet
> know this.  It has a clear bearing on whether or not that person can  
> do
> the job of AD, but equally clearly should not be broadcast to the  
> world.

- it could be the case that one of NOMCOM members were in the same  
company
   withe the candidate
- and the confidentiality rule protects the candidate, right?
- shouldn't/isn't the confirming body bounded by the same
   confidentiality rule?

Lixia
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