RE: Effective discourse in the IETF

[Eric Gray <eric.gray@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would, if I thought I had a reasonable question to ask.  At worst, I would learn something from doing so.

 

But I have known quite a few who would learn only that asking a question was a mistake.

 

From: Ted Lemon <mellon@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2019 1:47 PM
To: Eric Gray <eric.gray@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Randy Bush <randy@xxxxxxx>; Keith Moore <moore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; IETF Rinse Repeat <ietf@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Effective discourse in the IETF
Importance: High

 

On Jul 5, 2019, at 1:39 PM, Eric Gray <eric.gray@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

If I feel sure that I am wrong, I would think about the question further before adding to the inevitable noise.

 

Exactly.   And if further thinking didn’t help to resolve the dissonance, you might even ask questions! :)