Re: [TLS] [Last-Call] Last Call: <draft-ietf-tls-oldversions-deprecate-09.txt> (Deprecating TLSv1.0 and TLSv1.1) to Best Current Practice

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Subject: Re: [TLS] [Last-Call] Last Call: <draft-ietf-tls-oldversions-deprecate-09.txt> (Deprecating TLSv1.0 and TLSv1.1) to Best Current Practice
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    >    I would suggest the strong, unambiguous statement with explanation for
    >    why the statement is being made.

Yes. 

    >    There is no need to describe (possible) exceptions.

My opinion is exactly the opposite. Do describe the exceptions, as precisely and unambiguously as you can.

I don't buy the assumption that "one can never figure all the possible reasons when/why <XXX> should not apply".