I do not see how the IETF can take any role or position regarding
private communication. One can argue that private communication may be
relevant evidence for judging public behavior, but that is very tricky.
Yours,
Joel
On 11/10/2022 5:11 AM, Keith Moore wrote:
On 11/10/22 03:25, Lars Eggert wrote:
PR actions per BCP 83 can only be used in response to on-list
behavior. I agree this is far from ideal as our participation
channels have multiplied.
Right, I was asking about what "should" be the case, since there seems
to be some interest in revising BCP 83. I'm not sure what I
personally believe should be the case, since I think there's some
utility in people being able to speak their minds freely, and private
communications are less likely to be disruptive than public
communications. On the other hand, in recent years it has seemed
that sometimes people collaborate to pressure or even harass people
via private email, and on occasion this practice even seems to have
been driven by management. If nothing else such a practice lacks
transparency.
If you feel you are being harassed as an IETF participant in general
and/or in ways other than on mailing lists, please see the IETF
Anti-Harassment Policy [1], i.e., contact the IESG or - if privacy is
a concern - the ombudsteam [2].
I'm aware of those mechanisms, but in my limited experience with them
they've worked rather poorly, and (at least at that time) were clearly
not operated independently of IETF management.
Keith
