Date: 27 Jan 2000 06:46:47 -0000
Message-ID: <20000127064647.5077.qmail@cr.yp.to>
From: "D. J. Bernstein" <djb@cr.yp.to>
To: iesg@ietf.org
Cc: djb@cr.yp.to
Subject: namedroppers mismanagement
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A week ago, I sent the IESG a complaint about the events described in

   http://cr.yp.to/dnscache/namedroppers.html

The working group chairs, and now the area directors, appear to be
trying to fix two problems:

   (1) Failure of the software to deliver messages immediately.
   (2) Failure of Bush to notify authors of his censorship actions.

However, the other problems remain, and are clearly not going to be
resolved by the area directors. My complaint stands. I will wait a few
more days for the IESG's response.

I also demand that the IESG immediately answer the following specific
factual questions:

   (1) Before my December 1998 complaint, had the IESG already
       considered and approved Bush's methods of controlling the
       namedroppers mailing list?

   (2) Before my December 1999 complaint, had the IESG already
       considered and approved Bush's methods of controlling the
       namedroppers mailing list?

   (3) If the answer to #1 or #2 is yes: Why did the IESG not say so in
       response to my complaint?

   (4) If the answer to #1 or #2 is yes: Exactly what methods did the
       IESG approve, and when?

   (5) If the answer to #1 or #2 is yes: What steps did the IESG take to
       subject its action to public review?

I'm eagerly looking forward to your answers.

---Dan