Hello,
Lars Eggert mentioned [1] the following:
"cool off, take the intensity out of the discussion, and try
to provide data/facts for your different standpoints, so the
rest of us who are sitting on the sidelines watching the
fireworks can form an opinion."
Regards,
S. Moonesamy
1. http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/diversity/current/msg00222.html