principal effect of the bot postings

[Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

IMO the principal effect of the bot postings (I didn't say intent) is to 
discourage list participants from posting any message which takes up a 
non-centrist position, or a position on any controversial topic.

Because any time someone posts such a message, that person will be 
expected to reply to multiple responses to that message, to either 
defend their position, respond to objections, answer clarifying 
questions, etc.

IMO the IETF needs to be open to people with divergent views, and 
especially to people who raise legitimate concerns about IETF work that 
might nevertheless be unsettling to some.

Keith