On 10/7/22 07:30, Ted Lemon wrote: > Precisely. The reality of communication, particularly communication with > strangers, is that you MUST assume that what you say will be taken > literally. And if you say something that, taken literally, is offensive, > /you/ are responsible for giving offense, not the person who misunderstood > your intent. Of course we all can stand to be careful not to needlessly > take offense, and of course we all want to think of each other as friends > who understand each other. > > But in order for a diverse community to be inclusive, certain best > practices must be followed. One of these is: always speak literally. Never > try to convey information ironically. That may be how you interact with > your friends, and that's fine. But this is a professional organization that > does work, not a kaffeeklatsch where we hang out for pleasure. Even if you When did the IETF became a professional organization? (for reference, ACM *is* a professional organization). -- Marc Petit-Huguenin Email: marc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Blog: https://marc.petit-huguenin.org Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petithug
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