The following message by John Brown includes an inappropriate personal attack in violation of the following sections of the ISOC Code of Conduct: http://www.isoc.org/members/codeconduct.shtml 7 Only offer or claim to offer opinions or services that lie within the member's actual knowledge or competence. 8 In the case of financial or material conflict between personal and professional interests, or between two professional interests, declare this conflict to all interested parties and if appropriate in public. 9 Respect the generally accepted norms of Internet etiquette for human communications, especially by avoiding communications that are false or are likely to be considered as discourteous, objectionable, malicious, unwanted, or causing unjustified loss of prestige. Avoid fraudulent or deceptive statements. 11 Treat all users and colleagues fairly and on equal terms. And the message violates the following sections of the IETF Guidelines for Conduct RFC 3184: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3184.txt?number=3184 1. IETF participants extend respect and courtesy to their colleagues at all times. IETF participants come from diverse origins and backgrounds and are equipped with multiple capabilities and ideals. Regardless of these individual differences, participants treat their colleagues with respect as persons--especially when it is difficult to agree with them. Seeing from another's point of view is often revealing, even when it fails to be compelling. English is the de facto language of the IETF, but it is not the native language of many IETF participants. Native English speakers attempt to speak clearly and a bit slowly and to limit the use of slang in order to accommodate the needs of all listeners. 2. IETF participants develop and test ideas impartially, without finding fault with the colleague proposing the idea. We dispute ideas by using reasoned argument, rather than through intimidation or ad hominem attack. Or, said in a somewhat more IETF-like way: "Reduce the heat and increase the light" ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:01:31 -0600 From: John Brown CT <john@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: Dean Anderson <dean@xxxxxxx> Cc: Joe Shen <jshen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, ietf@xxxxxxxx, dnsop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [dnsop] Re: Root Anycast (fwd) [...] I realize that many on this list don't reply to the troll food that Dean leaves around, but I felt it important to reply as someone thats NOT in any shape fashion or form, ISC or its staff. I am somone that has done the engineering work to make a different letter work better via Anycast. Which letter, well that doesn't matter. [...] _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf