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Re: Describing which behavior is appropriate or not (was: Last Call: <draft-eggert-bcp45bis-06.txt> (IETF Discussion List Charter) to Best Current Practice)

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Sun, 31 October 2021 15:08 UTC

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Subject: Re: Describing which behavior is appropriate or not (was: Last Call: <draft-eggert-bcp45bis-06.txt> (IETF Discussion List Charter) to Best Current Practice)
To: Brian E Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@gmail.com>, ietf@ietf.org
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From: Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com>
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On 10/30/21 11:38 PM, Brian E Carpenter wrote:

> s/Unprofessional commentary/Uncivil commentary/
>
> Merriam-Webster Online says:
>
> Definition of uncivil
>
> 1 : not civilized : barbarous
> 2 : lacking in courtesy : ill-mannered, impolite uncivil remarks
> 3 : not conducive to civic harmony and welfare

This seems like a potential improvement to me.   I don't think it has as 
much baggage as [un]professional has.  Offhand, I can't think of a kind 
of constructive input that cannot be expressed in a civil manner.   I 
wonder how well it translates to various languages and cultures?

Keith

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