Re: Notice of moderator intervention

On Thu, 7 May 2026 at 16:19, Jeffrey Walton <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> Is it safe to say the Moderators stepped in without being asked?


It's not safe to say that. We received a complaint from a longstanding list
participant, and it wasn't Daniel Bernstein.


> Perhaps the moderators should stay in their lane until a real dispute

arises or asked to intervene.
>

To clarify, here's the standard we are seeking to apply.

RFC 7154: IETF Guidelines for Conduct
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc7154.html>

   1. IETF participants extend respect and courtesy to their colleagues
      at all times.

   2. IETF participants have impersonal discussions.
      We dispute ideas by using reasoned argument rather than through

      intimidation or personal attack.

https://github.com/ietf/Moderators/blob/main/uncivil-commentary.md

Attacks can come in several forms. They include personally attacking people
for their opinions, beliefs, or ideas rather than criticizing the opinions,
beliefs, and ideas themselves. They include name-calling, insulting,
demeaning, and belittling people.

We welcome community input on whether this standard is the correct one, and
if we're applying it in the right way.

Chris