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Re: quick comments over Harald's use of RFC 3683

2005-09-30 07:50:32

JFC,

Since I have engaged in debate with you on another list, maybe I can
offer some constructive criticism to perhaps make you understand why
people react the way they do, up to and including this proposed action.
I have cc'd the IETF and IESG since I others may agree or disagree with
me and offer feedback to you privately or publically.

1. Your postings are Long, Rambling and Frequent (LRF). I have a certain
sympathy for people whose native language is not English (like myself)  
when they post on these lists. However, this usually results in fewer, not
more words, a la "We meet lunch 11 cafe?" In your case--and unlike in the
digital picture case--more words/pixels does not contribute to the clarity
of the image, quite the opposite in fact. Rambling refers to your tendency
to make references to everything under the sun while discussing a given
topic. Frequent just adds to the irritation. It's not like anyone on this
list gets too little mail.

2. Your posting appears to come from a position where the IETF "members"
collectively are just clueless, have not seen the light or found their way
to your particular techno-religion. Some call this preaching, and in this
case the choir is not appreciative.

3. Some of your postings can be read as personal attacks. While some may
call this your "debating style," there are clearly instances when you
cross the line.  This really isn't a good way to make friends with a large
group of people.

4. Some of your arguments appear to be technical in nature, but are 
incomprehensible even to our most respected experts. It is of course 
POSSIBLE that they are wrong and you are right, but if you are unable to
explain your position even to them after many rounds, does it not seem
like you are wasting your, their and our time?

Thanks for listening.

Ole


Ole J. Jacobsen 
Editor and Publisher,  The Internet Protocol Journal
Academic Research and Technology Initiatives, Cisco Systems
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