List traffic levels are very high right now. Although the current situation is worrisome to many of us, the list becomes less useful to all when it becomes so clogged with posts that it becomes impossible for any reasonable person to read it.
I and the co-moderators are probably going to start being much more strict about content until things settle down. Do not be surprised or offended when you get a rejection -- it is nothing personal. Some rules of thumb: SHORT BEATS LONG: Don't ramble, get to the point, avoid unnecessary asides, trim back what you're quoting to the minimum. This is especially important in replies on long threads. IMPORTANT BEATS TRIVIAL: The more real, interesting, and new content, the more likely we are to forward it. DON'T BE REDUNDANT: If you already said something a couple of times in a thread, don't repeat it endlessly. Fixing a clear misunderstanding is okay, of course. TECHNICAL BEATS POLITICAL: The list explicitly permits political postings, but especially when the load is this high, they should be informative and insightful. I'll almost always forward technical cryptography and protocol discussion. BARE LINKS ARE IRRITANTS: If you post a link to something, it should explain clearly why someone might want to click. Even a sentence will do. TOP POSTING IS AN ABOMINATION BEFORE THE MODERATOR: ...and I am an angry, old-testament sort of moderator, too. Lastly: I've had to ban two people in the last week for getting incredibly insulting after I would not forward their postings. It should go without saying that calling me a fascist, an NSA plant, etc. is unlikely to alter my opinion of your posting in a positive way. There are other, unmoderated forums (with even more volume) -- you know how to find them if you like. Perry -- Perry E. Metzger pe...@piermont.com _______________________________________________ The cryptography mailing list cryptography@metzdowd.com http://www.metzdowd.com/mailman/listinfo/cryptography