Standards process (2)
Debates leading to consensus are rough and tough and open to anybody
Complete running software is obligatory to advance on standards track
Emphasis is on technical clarity and simplicity
Standards go through [experimental], proposed, and draft standard status before approval as Internet Standards (see rfc 1602/1871)
All approvals are by formal IESG vote with appeals to IAB (see rfc1601)
No procedures are national or regional