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Re: [rfc-i] RECOMMENDS

Brian Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@gmail.com> Wed, 03 January 2024 08:58 UTC

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From: Brian Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:57:51 +1300
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Subject: Re: [rfc-i] RECOMMENDS
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The usage is mainly "This document RECOMMENDS that..."  so I suppose they
could all say "It is RECOMMENDED that...", but passive tense is often
considered bad style. However, the fact that this is such a common usage
tells me that pragmatically, we should allow it and make it official.

(via tiny screen & keyboard)
Regards,
        Brian Carpenter

On Wed, 3 Jan 2024, 21:23 Julian Reschke, <julian.reschke=
40gmx.de@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:

> On 02.01.2024 19:30, HANSEN, TONY wrote:
> > I’m with Brian here – it feels wrong that it’s not “official”.
> >
> > - Tony
>
> I don't see the need. Wouldn't it be simpler to treat these occurrences
> as editorial errata?
>
> Best regards, Julian
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