If RFCs were RFCs, it would be easier.

But in history, RFCs became loose or strict standards. From that day on, everyone has tried have to their own RFC stamped; because there’s an economic advantage to being the standard bearer.

So, the process has become more and more convoluted to avoid having as many “standards” as there are interested parties.

Steve Crocker and Jon Postel must be laughing at us.