Absolutely, particularly since I might well be looking at the screen or keyboard as I am typing rather than the person at the mic and recognizing folk by the sound of their voice requires braincells that tend to be committed to keeping up with the discussion. > -----Original Message----- > From: Marshall Eubanks [mailto:tme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:49 PM > To: Andy Bierman > Cc: ietf@xxxxxxxx; Jeffrey Hutzelman > Subject: Re: RFID > > Speaking as a frequent scribe, I consider it good manners for > speakers to identify themselves, even if they are well known. > > Regards > Marshall > > On Mar 27, 2007, at 8:10 PM, Andy Bierman wrote: > > > Jeffrey Hutzelman wrote: > >> On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 03:51:56 PM -0700 Andy Bierman > >> <ietf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonk_%28slang%29 > >>> > >>> According to wikipedia, a policy wonk is someone > knowledgeable about > >>> and fascinated by details of government policy and programs > >>> > >>> If that is derogatory then I'm sorry. > >> It carries a derogatory connotation. > >>> IMO it is accurate to say there are many people in the > IETF that fit > >>> this description. > >> And I don't dispute that. I just don't think it's appropriate to > >> apply that description to people who say "XXX, tell us your name!" > >> the third time someone gets up to the mic without saying > their name. > > > > I find it rather annoying to listen to the constant interruptions, > > reminding people of the process. The only reasons for such an > > interruption are: > > > > 1) it is very important to you that detailed and accurate minutes > > record every "he said, she said" comment made at the microphone > > > > 2) you plan to base your opinion of the imminent comment on either > > who says it or more likely, what company they work for > > > > In either case, the interruption is not adding value to the > technical > > discussion. > > > >> -- Jeff > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Ietf mailing list > > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@xxxxxxxx > https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf