Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of LastCallDetails

Timestamp:

13/01/11 23:05:00 (12 years ago)

Author:

rjsparks@…

Comment:

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LastCallDetails

@@ -2 +2 @@
  * Pull up the document in the Tracker
  * Click "Prepare for Last Call"
- * Make sure the version number in the Last Call Announcement Text is correct.  
+ * Make sure the version number in the Last Call Announcement Text is correct.
+ * Add the document's abstract to the announcement text  
  * Make other changes to the announcement text if necessary (see below)
  * Use the "Request Last Call" button.
@@ -30 +31 @@
 == Custom Announcement Text ==
 
-Some cases where the announcement text should be modified:
+The method of adding the custom text is press the button
+for regenerating the Last Call text in the tracker, then
+to edit the text, then press the button to request Last Call
+
+=== Add the document's Abstract to the text ===
+
+Starting 13Jan2011, the IESG encourages, but does not require, adding a copy of the
+document's Abstract to the last call text just before the "The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks" boilerplate. The hope is that this will increase the accuracy of directorate dispatchers choosing documents for cross area review, and possibly lead to additional review from the community at large.
+
+=== Some other cases where the announcement text should be modified ===
+
  * When the document contains a downref, and is being moved forward on the Standards Track anyway, the AD must clearly note this in the Last Call.  
  * To do an extended Last Call to give extra time, e.g. when a Last Call overlaps a meeting.  
@@ -36 +47 @@
 mention of review of a non-WG document by a WG or WGs.
 
-The method of adding the custom text is press the button
-for regenerating the Last Call text in the tracker, then
-to edit the text, then press the button to request Last Call
+
 
 == Custom requests ==