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

[Nadim Kobeissi <[e-mail]>]

Having read [6] [7] [8], I completely fail to see how these emails are any more “disruptive” than many others I’ve seen on the list and which have resulted in no repercussions, including emails from the (now former, thankfully) AD Paul Wouters.

Nadim Kobeissi
Symbolic Software • https://symbolic.software

> On 9 Apr 2026, at 12:39 AM, Joseph Salowey <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> The TLS Chairs have, after consultation with the ADs, decided to moderate the postings of D. J. Bernstein for 30 days due to continued disruptive behavior [5][6][7] as allowed by the IESG statement on the intentional inclusion of a derivative works notice in list emails [1]. This comes after previous public warnings for disruptive behaviour [2][3][4][8].
> 
> This action is taken under BCP9 / RFC3934 Section 2, with  the exception that moderation instead of suspension of all posting rights is applied. Postings by D. J. Bernstein will be held for moderation and after confirmation by the TLS Chairs of being on topic and not disruptive, will be released to the list. Please note that release of messages to the TLS list may take up to two working days.
> 
> On behalf of the TLS Chairs,
> 
> Joe
> 
> [1] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/statement-iesg-statement-on-clarifying-derivative-works-rights/
> [2] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/ivYCeEHbgs_qo5EaenOezxK11jg/
> [3] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/_15N-0uipLJAIBEPlEq_7F2NB2Q/
> [4] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/NdDHaQkC4uglI3P5Or8SmHxFZ-Q/
> [5] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/Jt6-6ssv7zUBHMgIzXaxw_PfJYQ/
> [6] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/CmyLIU7HMsgEvQy-N7WhqtfhStw/
> [7] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/c79b4LqaKxkhouzhMAawz49CjLQ/
> [8] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/LHeWv-fwBrN6NC-JjC2F49DXIps/
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