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

[Andrew Lee <[e-mail]>]

This ban is highly disruptive.

Once again, when the discourse leans toward a direction outside the hoped target, rather than trying to win on merit, the ban hammer is exercised.

I suspect these actions, peculiar behaviors and people behind them, will certainly be disseminated, studied and ultimately remembered, far into the future.


> On Jun 28, 2026, at 8:01 PM, Joseph Salowey <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> The TLS Chairs have, after consultation with the AD, decided to moderate
> the postings of D. J. Bernstein for 30 days due to continued disruptive
> behavior [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] as allowed by the IESG statement on the 
> intentional inclusion of a derivative works notice in list emails [1]. 
> This follows previous public warnings for disruptive behavior 
> [9][10][11][12][13][14].
> 
> 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/GL9oPGn60Oz601--gqCk4hcQlCM/
> [3] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/X8-3pmioGxFZX3T0tRsdxPWKx3I/
> [4] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/IxuKXmrNL3drVmEo-3cJiYBfOwI/
> [5] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/sJZkQ1YRYXF_lIhr0tKF_qTvlOg/
> [6] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/m-gqGbrdOObvMd1qxb6PnOvJVzw/
> [7] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/XHT418V8IBYcl0bHf9tsdBc1Sds/
> [8] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/lo9FBpW-6WhvltdV5CFATAnUNgk/
> [9] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/ivYCeEHbgs_qo5EaenOezxK11jg/
> [10] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/_15N-0uipLJAIBEPlEq_7F2NB2Q/
> [11] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/NdDHaQkC4uglI3P5Or8SmHxFZ-Q/
> [12] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/LHeWv-fwBrN6NC-JjC2F49DXIps/
> [13] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/no0lW8r_wIPGF1ZXWB3EaGywh9Q/
> [14] https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/hh5h54j9mdSN-4xNBv8pItQg-Xg/
> 
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