Updated recommendations regarding TOFU & TLS

[Ben]

I usually refrain from getting involved in ML discussions. The reason is 
that I often don't have anything useful or good enough to contribute, 
and also I am aware the ML is very high-traffic and the last thing we 
need is more discussion.

I have been on this mailing list for a long time, before it was ever 
this crowded or active. I remember getting just one message from in the 
span of a month, maybe longer.

I'm not a big fan of moderation or exclusion. The first time I saw a 
message on the mailing list that I genuinely felt was bad and shouldn't 
have been sent (because it was too rude/direspectful or obnoxious), it 
was from Petite Abeille. I did not say anything, but it felt out of 
character for this list and this community. But hey, we are patient and 
tolerant, we can learn to get along, right?

Petite Abeille, if you are genuinely interested in Gemini and wants to 
be part of the community, I would not like to see you banned. However, I 
would implore you to reconsider how you interact on the ML. I can't help 
but feel you played some part in people being driven out of the ML, 
though of course not the only part.

As an additional matter to consider, in case some members of the mailing 
list are not aware (although most probably are), Petite Abeille is not a 
person's name, but it means "little bee" in French. I got the impression 
this name was chosen deliberately for trolling, to be anonymous and 
convey the message that this is a disruptive creature buzzing around and 
poking us with its stinger.

Also, some people might not be aware, but this mailing list was not 
supposed to allow Gmail addresses, but a special exception was made for 
people interested in Gemini to be allowed to use it. It was thought this 
is for the benefit of the community. However, perhaps we've also 
unwittingly opened up the list to abuse by throw-away e-mail accounts?

Just some things to consider.

Ben

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