Is VOEvent v2.0 ready for prime time?

[Matthew Graham]

Hi,
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> By this time the IVOA has seen many documents move through the RFC process.  It is unremarkable that comments are made during this period (the "C" in RFC), and that the final document adapts to suit.  In this case we are not yet in RFC, and even so should all be gratified to see VOEvent provoke substantive discussions yet again.
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> Please respond:  Ready for RFC?    Yes ( )     No (X)

Vigorous discussion about basic technical aspects of a standard within the group at this stage suggests to me that it is not stable enough.

> If you answer in the negative, please describe the advantage of delaying at this point, and what steps you deem necessary to reach the proper blessed state.

What is the advantage of proceeding with a standard that has not had adequate review within the wider working group that are not authors of the standard. Why are we pushing such an aggressive schedule for this? 

	Cheers,

	Matthew