RFC 1150 (rfc1150) - Page 2 of 4
FYI on FYI: Introduction to the FYI Notes
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
RFC 1150 F.Y.I. on F.Y.I. March 1990 3. Format Rules Since the FYIs are a part of the RFC series, they must conform to RFC-1111 (Request for Comments on Request for Comments: Instructions to RFC Authors) with respect to format. Ideally, they should be submitted in ASCII format, as described by section 2a, of RFC-1111. 4. Status Statement Each RFC must include on its first page the "Status of this Memo" section which contains a paragraph describing the intention of the RFC. This section is meant to convey the status granted by the RFC Editor and the Internet Activities Board (IAB). There are several reasons for publishing a memo as an RFC, for example, to make available some information for interested people, or to begin or continue a discussion of an interesting idea, or to make available the specification of a protocol. For example: This RFC is the first in a new sub-series of RFCs called FYIs (For Your Information). This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify any standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. 5. Distribution Statement Each FYI is to also include a "distribution statement". As the purpose of the FYI series is to disseminate information, there is no reason for the distribution to be anything other than "unlimited". Typically, the distribution statement will simply be the sentence "Distribution of this memo is unlimited." appended to the "Status of this Memo" section. 6. Security Considerations All FYIs must contain a section that discusses the security considerations of the procedures that are the main topic of the RFC. 7. Author's Address Each FYI must have at the very end a section giving the author's address, including the name and postal address, the telephone number, and the Internet email address. Malkin & Reynolds
