You say "have never written an RFC or an internet standard before" as if that's ...

kaoD · 2026-01-09T11:25:45 1767957945

RFCs and IETF Standards are absolute marvels of technical design and writing.

WJW · 2026-01-09T11:20:39 1767957639

Only on HN is experience a disadvantage.

ACCount37 · 2026-01-09T11:52:06 1767959526

Experience of doing the wrong thing is.

MCP isn't a 96-page contract that covers every eventuality. It's a gentleman's agreement sealed with a firm handshake. And trying to write that 96-page contract now would be incredibly unwise.

vrighter · 2026-01-09T13:06:30 1767963990

And a gentlemen's agreement != standard.

A standard should cover every eventuality.