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pverheggenyesterday at 4:09 PM2 repliesview on HN

While it's true that six others unequivocally opposed adoption, we don't know how many of those oppose the chairs claiming they have consensus. This may be a normal ratio to move forward with adoption, you'd have to look at past IETF proceeding to get a sense for that.

One other factor which comes in to play, some people can't stand his communication style. When disagreed with, he tends to dig in his heels and write lengthly responses that question people's motives, like in this blog post and others. Accusing the chairs of corruption may have influenced how seriously his complaint was taken.


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dataflowyesterday at 4:23 PM

> One other factor which comes in to play, some people can't stand his communication style. When disagreed with, he tends to dig in his heels and write lengthly responses that question people's motives, like in this blog post and others.

I don't have context on this other than the linked page, but if what he's saying is accurate, it does seem pretty damning and corrupt, no? Why all the lies and distortions otherwise - how does one assume a generous explanation for lies and distortions?

ImPostingOnHNyesterday at 4:59 PM

> Accusing the chairs of corruption may have influenced how seriously his complaint was taken.

If you alter your official treatment of somebody because they suggested you might be corrupt (in other words, because of personal animus), then you have just confirmed their suggestion.

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