At 13:47 25-02-2014, Dave Crocker wrote:
a) This nicely points to a likely source of misbehaviors in the
IETF: confusing close, familiar groups that have plenty of context,
with public, diverse environments which do not. This is not a
private club, where behaviors can comfortably be whatever the
members want. This is an open, international forum in which there
should be some expectation of professional demeanor. In such an
environment, challenging someone's expertise is warranted only in
the face of their claiming expertise, which he didn't.
If the IETF is a private club members can do whatever they want. If
the IETF is an international organization there is an expectation
that the members will act in a professional manner when the situation
warrants it. Please note that I did not go for an extreme as it
might quash individualism [1].
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
1. a theory maintaining the political and economic independence of
the individual and stressing individual initiative, action, and interests.