[ietf-dkim] Re: ISSUE 1525 -- Restriction to posting by first Author breaks email semantics

[Dave Crocker]

Michael Thomas wrote:
> Dave Crocker wrote:
>> Evidently you missed the massive number of discussions both in the 
>> working group and elsewhere that agreed that SSP was about unsigned 
>> messages.  And, just for the heck of it, note that you missed the 
>> "error" about this in the DKIM Overview draft that has been 
>> circulating for quite a few months.
> 
> You specifically said "began". That is completely historically
> inaccurate going back many, many years. In fact from the very
> beginning.

Gosh, Michael.  I thought I was part of those initial discussions, too, and I 
am quite sure that my memory is just as strong about this as yours.

In fact, I remember pressing this concern from the start.


>> Given how little serious discussion has taken place in this working 
>> group, and how little effort there has been to summarize discussions, 
>> it is not surprising that you are quite convinced that you know 
>> exactly what the right perspective is. You haven't been pressed to 
>> consider that the views you prefer are seriously challenged.
> 
> You made a categorical statement that the goals have "morphed". This
> is completely false, and will remain false regardless of how many times
> you repeat it.

Yeah.  Those of us who disagree with you have entirely messed up memories 
while those who agree have perfect memories.  No chance your assessment might 
even possibly be off the mark.  Better to just dismiss any concerns that are 
expressed.

d/
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   Dave Crocker
   Brandenburg InternetWorking
   bbiw.net