I see no harm in including these type of question as optional.
Personally I do not care if it were mandatory but I think that the most
sensible thing to do is to add it as optional.
It would be also good to see the complete set of questions.
So, I support.
Regards,
as
On 4/11/13 12:11 PM, Ray Pelletier wrote:
> All
>
> The IETF is concerned about diversity. As good engineers, we would like
> to attempt to measure diversity while working on addressing and increasing
> it. To that end, we are considering adding some possibly sensitive
> questions to the registration process, for example, gender. Of course,
> they need not be answered and would be clearly labeled as optional.
>
> The IAOC would like to hear from the community on this proposal. It plans to
> make a decision on its 18 April call in order to make the changes in time for
> the
> Berlin registration and will consider all input received by 17 April.
>
> Thanks for your feedback.
>
> Ray
> IAD
>
