Can we lock the f'ing door already? (was Re: Any value in this list ?)

Melinda Shore wrote:
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> You'll note, too, that just
> because someone who would break into your house is a criminal miscreant
> doesn't mean that you don't lock the doors.
Good point. Can we get back to discussing how to lock the
door? At least two approaches seem appealing to me - ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
doesn't forward messages over 32 kbyte, and only forwards messages
that are plain ASCII. So... who can actually make this happen,
and why isn't it done yet?

cheers,
gja