[TLS] Re: Notice of Moderation for Postings by D. J. Bernstein

[Tim Bray <[e-mail]>]

There's another possible outcome, and I'm an example of it: I've
email-blocked Dr B because life's just too short.

I don't think that's a good outcome and possibly the fault is with me. But
there are a lot of us impatient types.

Everyone has the right to speak, but being listened to is a privilege you
have to earn and is easy to lose.

My thanks to the moderators. -T

On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 7:16 p.m. Filippo Valsorda <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> As loath as I am to touch this thread, I would like to thank the chairs
> and express my support for their thankless moderation work, lest my silence
> be interpreted otherwise.
>
> Indeed, a diversity of point of views is important, and I heard of many
> people who avoid or left this WG or the IETF because of the antics of a few
> prolific posters, and in particular due to the often directed and personal
> attacks of Bernstein. Many of them from corners of the Internet or with
> voices and backgrounds that were already shamefully underrepresented.
>
> I have on the other hand no worries that the point of view of confident,
> contrarian, and prolix men like Bernstein or myself will continue to be
> fairly represented.
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