CURRENT_MEETING_REPORT_ Reported by Gary Malkin/Bay Networks Minutes of the Responsible Use of the Network Working Group (RUN) Status Update Chairpersons Sally Hambridge / sallyh@ludwig.intel.com Gary Scott Malkin / gmalkin@baynetworks.com Mailing List ietf-run@mailbag.intel.com To subscribe listserv@mailbag.intel.com In body of message subscribe ietf-run Archives ftp://ftp.intel.com:pub/ietf-run Date of meeting Munich IETF / August 12, 1997 Progress This was the third meeting of the revived RUN WG. The group met in a short (one hour) time slot. We accomplished all of the goals set forth in the Agenda for the meeting; specifically, we reviewed draft-ietf-run-spew-01.txt and the Responsible Adversiting draft. Agenda 10 mins - Welcome/Introductions/Administrivia 30 mins - Review draft-ietf-run-spew-01.txt 15 mins - Review Responsible Adversiting draft/outline 5 mins - AOB/wrap-up The "Don't Spew" I-D went recieved mostly editorial and minor modifications. There was additional discussion over the issue of "spam." General: It was decided to remove the Hormel Trademark because the document clearly states that the term derives from the Monty Python sketch. That Spam is a product of Hormel will be mentioned in the paragraph after the derivation explanation. Put in the message: "Think twice before responding to advertising and business practices (somewhere). Section 3, para 5: Mention theft of Service Free speech doesn't require anyone else to listen *, para 7: Per person increase Section 4a: Add more caution about copying local postmaster Section 5, para 2: Strengthen wording about killing relay hosts Need hostname last hop Avoid accidently blocking MX records *, para 3: Reverse DNS lookup Add pointers to stuff on the net Section 6, para 1: Use descriptions rather than "upstream" and "downstream" *, para 2: Close servers except for legitimate users *, para 6: Catch spammers on "interfering with network" clauses Charge "clean-up" fee Section 7 (mislabeled as 6 in doc), para 1: Exercise discretion and good taste The advertising draft was well received. The new working title is "Make Enemies Fast." General: Why you can't make money fast Pull stuff from MMF site Section 3: Move para 4 to para 1. Section 4, para 1: Add "Per your request" example Avoid aggravating headers like "Our research shows your interest..."