[ietf-dkim] DKIM charter update proposal

[Franck Martin]

Is the goal of a spec, the writing of the spec itself, or to tackle a higher goal?

Are we forgetting the original objectives of DKIM, which was to reduce spam? 

I hear a lot about what DKIM is not, fair enough. I hear a lot that DKIM is a tool and not a magic solution, fair enough too. But if we cannot show DKIM helps alleviating spam, then we better use everyone computing cycles for something useful instead.


----- Original Message -----
From: "J.D. Falk" <jdfalk-lists at cybernothing.org>
To: "IETF DKIM WG" <ietf-dkim at mipassoc.org>
Sent: Friday, 2 October, 2009 7:41:21 AM GMT +12:00 Fiji
Subject: Re: [ietf-dkim] DKIM charter update proposal

Franck Martin wrote:

> Seems to me something is missing: gather data to establish if DKIM specifications have in any way alleviated any misuse of the email system, in particular but not limited to spam, phishing attacks and fraud.

What would that prove, or disprove?