> like this has never been a problem in the past … yet every time it has worked out that a reasonable adults, we were able to get past > the problems and the list survived - until now. Moderation is the explicit application of personal bias over the discussion. In other words, > censorship. Which is your prerogative - since you are the current,temporary steward. But it will drive more work away from IETF. I agree with all of this, especially the last point. Ned