In message <43414FEC.2020901@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Brian E Carpenter writes: >Anthony G. Atkielski wrote: >> If the IESG has the time to compile blacklists and go on witch hunts, >> perhaps it doesn't have enough work to justify its existence. > >Randy Preshun has already responded, but let me observe that the >IESG did not initiate this proposed action, does not have a blacklist, >is not known for hunting witches, and would much rather spend its time >on technical and managerial work than on netiquette. > Speaking as a former AD -- and as someone who, when wearing a WG chair hat, had to request suspension of someone's posting privileges from the WG mailing list -- I can confirm this. Dealing with disciplinary issues was at the very bottom of my list of favorite things to do as AD, even below understanding and copying with our process.... --Steven M. Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf