Re: [gentoo-dev] unverifiable GPG keys for @gentoo.org members

[Jimi Huotari]

On Tue, 12 May 2020 06:20:40 -0400
Aisha Tammy <gentoo.dev@×××××.cc> wrote:

> Oh, very sorry if I came out that way. I wasn't being passive aggressive.
> Sometimes I write things the wrong way. I should have definitely written
> it better :(

For what it is worth, I didn't read your message in that way at all, and
still couldn't read it that way at all after a message from someone who
did.

> >> Just wanted to know why the devs are required to use gpg keys, glep63
> >> [1]
> >> but even when the server has the public keys, they aren't published
> >> properly.
> >>
> >> From a proper security perspective, I would have though something
> >> like WKD[2] would have been implemented on the server side for
> >> automated
> >> authentication.
> >
> > WKD is implemented and I don't know a single case where it wouldn't
> > work.  If it doesn't work for you, then I dare say it's more likely to
> > be a problem with your setup.  However, if it's a problem on our end,
> > I'd really appreciate a bug report before calling us retarded.
> >
> > In fact, the link you've posted actually lists gentoo.org as one
> > of the few organizations implementing WKD.
> >
> Oh my, now I really feel bad. I definitely don't want to call anyone
> retarded or any such words. I never like to use very strong words such
> as those. While I agree I should've worded it better, please don't make
> it look like I am name calling and insulting everybody, and being a jerk
> in general. So I would really love it if you don't put those words in my
> mouth for me.

Joking a little: I wonder if they were actually responding to a different
message, because again, I don't see anything like this being said.  :]

Anyblue, that's just how I read it, and I wanted to suggest you to not
feel /too/ bad about it, especially now that you've made the intention
more clear-like.

These things happen with words written.