Re: Threat of Code of Conduct Violation (was Re: Goals and Requirements for DID Method Standardization?)

*Michael,*

*Some thoughts:*

   1.

   Having spent the better part of a year developing a DID method that has
   been gaining global recognition (see here
   <https://github.com/search?q=did%3Atdw&type=pullrequests>), it was
   heartbreaking to see your objection to the name. While I'm confident you
   have no legal right to this three-letter acronym, we backed down so that we
   could continue to move our work forward. You took this as a win and that
   you are right... okay, fine, go ahead.
   2.

   While reading this thread, I was disappointed to see you attacking a
   community member for simply reiterating his account of a meeting and
   proposing steps to move things forward, as he has consistently done for
   over 10 years. Luckily, Manu has proven he has thick skin, as I don't think
   I would personally be participating in this community if I received the
   amount of pushback he does. It's admirable, honestly.
   3.

   After stumbling upon your recent copy-and-paste of one of your other DID
   method specs (link
   <https://github.com/Web7Foundation/Specifications/blob/main/methods/did-tdw-1-0-1.md>),
   as is clearly shown here <https://www.diffchecker.com/ekbLbFlD/>, your
   intention to "pass off" as did:tdw in the future is clear. I strongly urge
   you to back off, as the mountain of evidence in the first link above will
   show that the term "did:tdw" was not coined at the Web 7 Foundation.

I am not an expert on W3C or DIF's code of conduct, but I do know your
behavior violates my personal code of conduct. Your actions come across as
bullying and undermine the collaborative spirit of our community.

Thanks,
Brian




On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 1:58 PM Kim Hamilton <kimdhamilton@gmail.com> wrote:

> Sorry Michael, these are different organizations; the conversation can’t
> be moved so simply. I will await the outcome from this community.
>
> On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 1:55 PM Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <
> mwherman@parallelspace.net> wrote:
>
>> The discussion has moved to here:
>> https://github.com/decentralized-identity/did-methods/issues/9
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Manu Sporny <msporny@digitalbazaar.com>
>> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 12:44 PM
>> To: Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <mwherman@parallelspace.net>
>> Cc: W3C Credentials CG <public-credentials@w3.org>; Kim Hamilton Duffy
>> <kim@identity.foundation>; Markus Sabadello <markus@danubetech.com>;
>> Will Abramson <will@legreq.com>; Daniel Burnett <danielcburnett@gmail.com>;
>> Gabe.L.Cohen@gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: Threat of Code of Conduct Violation (was Re: Goals and
>> Requirements for DID Method Standardization?)
>>
>> Manu wrote:
>> > If you would like to file a code of conduct violation, please do.
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 12:46 PM Michael Herman (Trusted Digital Web) <
>> mwherman@parallelspace.net> wrote:
>> > MWH>> I have and will further submit the above additional 3 claims.
>>
>> Good, thank you for following the community process. I trust that it will
>> result in a just outcome.
>>
>> I will not be responding to this thread, your baseless accusations, or
>> your bullying. Do not engage with me on this mailing list and do not send
>> me any more personal email.
>>
>> The Chairs will take it from here.
>>
>> -- manu
>>
>> --
>> Manu Sporny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/manusporny/
>> Founder/CEO - Digital Bazaar, Inc.
>> https://www.digitalbazaar.com/
>>
>