On 17April2013Wednesday, at 12:45, SM wrote: > At 04:54 17-04-2013 it was written: >> Is it true that you are really Professor Irwin Corey? > > As I was unfamiliar with the above I looked it up. > > From RFC 3184: > > "The work of the IETF relies on cooperation among a broad cultural > diversity of peoples, ideas, and communication styles." > > The comment may be humorous or something else depending on cultural background. > > Regards, > -sm I -think- your argument cuts both ways. much of this thread, and a couple others of recent vintage, come from one or two ernest individuals who have a fairly narrow view of how things work in the wide world. They appear to want to stamp out uncomfortable views and operational practice that does not align with their world view. The Irwin Corey reference might be a gentle reminder that one should not take one's self too seriously, to seek sound, technically grounded solutions, and seek to become part of the community instead of trying to force the community to fit your view…. (Irwin is a consummate observer of the human condition) /bill