I had no difficulty participating in the IETF as a teenager,
publishing my own Internet-Drafts included, speaking English as a third
language
well, that's an ad-hominem argument that is anecdotal to boot,
and a reason why I deliberately selected four year olds...
(also, Aaron Swartz in RSS spec land is another example.)
But the point remains - you were operationally fluent
and a functional contributor to group discussion.
Ability matters; unlikely that a four-year-old would
have it, and surprising that, after years of
participation, some still don't.
Lloyd Wood
http://about.me/lloydwood
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From: Bjoern Hoehrmann [derhoermi(_at_)gmx(_dot_)net]
Sent: 09 March 2014 13:17
To: Wood L Dr (Electronic Eng)
Cc: guillaume(_at_)leclanche(_dot_)net; ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
Subject: Re: IETF working language
* <l(_dot_)wood(_at_)surrey(_dot_)ac(_dot_)uk> wrote:
If a four-year-old joined ietf(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org, would we be required to try
and explain networking and the IETF to the four year old at a four-year-old's
level, or would we try and arrange a playdate for the four year old so that
the adults could converse in peace?
I have no objection to a hypothetical four-year-old sitting quietly,
following along, and trying to learn from the conversation. But if the four
year old throws tantrums, well...
professional conduct requires a minimum level of operational fluency
for useful interaction.
I hope the four-year-olds quietly following along understand that your
use of them to support your argument is a straw man fallacy, and not a
good one. I had no difficulty participating in the IETF as a teenager,
publishing my own Internet-Drafts included, speaking English as a third
language, and I am not sure if you are taking a silly position to make
a point, or if you are actually serious about your suggestion.
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