Re: Reviving discussion on error code 451

On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 02:35:50PM +0100, Stefan Eissing wrote:
> I am hearing arguments against the number, not against the use case.

I don't deny the use case, I'm suspecting that it's completely botched
up just for the sake of getting that code in.

> For me, the case has been defined clearly. I think even if it is used only by
> one major site in one country to document censorship, it is worth introducing
> it. 

15 lines of total description not counting the example seems a bit small
for "defined clearly". I *do* really think that if the use case was thought
about before the code, it would have ended up with two use cases :
  - server is not allowed to deliver contents
  - client is not allowed to receive contents

The first case could cover delivering crypto code to countries under some
embargoes. The second case could cover delivering adult contents to people
considered too young in *their* country. To me it's very clear that these
are both perfectly valid yet very different use cases, and that the current
draft remains completely vague about them.

So my point remains. Let's do the work first and pick whatever code(s) needed
next, not the reverse.

Willy

Received on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 13:46:22 UTC