Re: [apps-discuss] APPSDIR review of draft-melnikov-smtp-priority-13

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From: "S Moonesamy" <sm+ietf@elandsys.com>
To: "Barry Leiba" <barryleiba@computer.org>
Cc: <draft-melnikov-smtp-priority.all@tools.ietf.org>; <iesg@ietf.org>;
<apps-discuss@ietf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 1:05 AM

> Hi Barry,
> At 16:41 21-05-2012, Barry Leiba wrote:
> >[Re-sending this with the correct draft alias (without the version
number).]
>
> Thanks.  I preferred not resend the message to avoid generating mail
traffic.
>
> >I think I actually prefer it the way it is, because it highlights the
> >key point that this is all a policy decision.  If, in fact, an
> >implementation should allow a policy that everyone's considered
> >authenticated, and some deployment should choose that policy, I'd be
> >fine with it... because they have chosen their policy.
>
> Ok.
>
> >As this is my text, which I gave Alexey, I clearly prefer "ALL CAPS".
> >I like that it's demonstrative.  On the other hand, the discussion on
> >ietf.org about whether this is a wise idea or not brings up other
> >issues of more substance.
>
> I'll stay out of that discussion.

Mmm ... I think it worth noting that CAPS (or caps) is a proper English
term but not the one which is meant here:-(  What is meant here is ALL
CAPITALS which, when abbreviated, should have a period inserted; I find
it ironic that the attempt to be more precise should in fact be less so.

And yes, I am being serious.  As expert English speakers, you and I have
no problem with equating CAP with capital as opposed to cap (on your
head - or not, as the case may be) but these documents are being written
for a world-wide audience, whose English may not be expert and of whom
we should be considerate.

Tom Petch

>
> >I'd put this as a minor issue, rather than a nit, and strongly
suggest
> >that it be changed.
>
> That was my first thought.
>
> I consider the comments were addressed.
>
> Regards,
> S. Moonesamy
>
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