Re: Terminology discussion threads

[Richard Barnes <[e-mail]>]

RFC 3005 says plainly:

"""
   Inappropriate postings include: ... Unprofessional commentary,
regardless of the general subject
   The IETF Chair, the IETF Executive Director, or a sergeant-at-arms
   appointed by the Chair is empowered to restrict posting by a person,
   or of a thread, when the content is inappropriate
"""

Given the level of unprofessional discourse in the muted conversation,
muting the entire topic seems like an entirely appropriate recourse.

--Richard

On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 4:26 PM Michael StJohns <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> On 8/13/2020 3:48 PM, Toerless Eckert wrote:
> > At least there seems to be sufficient +1 from distinguished community
> > members such as current or past IAB, IESG members, IAB Liaison, IETF ISOC
> > appointee, IRTF and NomCom chair to hope that the action taken was
> rightfully
> > within the privilege of IETF chair according to the rules.
>
> Mike StJohns, Past IAB, Past Nomcom Chair
> Scott Bradner, Past IAB, Past Area Director
> Randy Bush, Past Area Director
> Charlie Perkins,  Past IAB
>
> (sorry if I've missed other roles...)
>
> So what's your point?
>
> In any event, my opinion is that this action was NOT taken "rightfully
> within the privilege of the IETF chair according to the rules", but I'm
> withholding further judgement until the Chair responds to my request to
> clarify which part of 3005 they believe applies and grants authority for
> a mass PR threat.
>
> >
> > If this step was ultimately determined (by whom... ?) not to be within
> > the privilege of IETF chair then i am bit worried about what i would
> > have to think about all those +1.
>
> I'm not sure why.  Everyone has opinions.  Some are more useful than
> others, and each of us will have an opinion on that topic as well.
>
>
> Later, Mike
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