Re: [IAB] Request for community guidance on issue concerning a future meeting of the IETF

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On 9/22/09 6:03 PM, Ole Jacobsen wrote:
> You said:
> 
> "Because in the free world, defaming the government, disrespecting a 
>  culture, discussing human rights, and discussing religion might be 
>  rude, or they might be the subjects of perfectly appropriate academic 
>  discussions, but they are not illegal."
> 
> I agree, but I think you are arguing that such discussions are a 
> normal and required part of our technical work in semi-public fora and 
> I think that's stretching the meaning of the terms you list.
> 
> Which is why I think we've been invited with the blessing of the 
> government, and why I think THEY (for all values of they) assume we 
> will conduct "business as usual." 

As an example, does your definition of "business as usual" include the
topics, presentations, and discussions that occurred in the net
neutrality session during the technical plenary at IETF 75? That kind of
session is business as usual for the IETF, but it might not be perceived
as the usual business of a technical organization by those who are
proposing to host this meeting.

Peter

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Peter Saint-Andre
https://stpeter.im/


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