[Afrispam-wg] paperwork

[Jean Robert HOUNTOMEY]

Thanks for your contributions.

I find it useful to remember the charter of the WG.
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CHARTER

The problem of 'spam' on the Internet is well known to every internet user.

Spams cause many problems like severe technical and operational problems to
network operators and users, nuisances, phising, money etc

The issues of spam are discussed worldwide and many organizations are trying
to takle the problems.

The fight against spam is a worldwide multfaces and multicriterial issue

-bandwith and connectivity issues
-lack of servers ressources to deploy some conventional anti-spam solutions
-difficulties to access precise information in fighting spams
- Some RBLs denying you exchanges with African Colleagues
-lack of financial incentives (Clients not willing to pay for anti-spam
solutions)
etc...

while there seems to be a lack of initiatives in the AfriNIC Service Region

It was then decide at the AfriNIC 07 meeting in Durban (report) to form a
working Group to identify the problems related to spam and fighting spams in
the AfriNIC service Region.

The AFRISPAM Working Group is chartered to:

to identify the problems related to spam and fighting spams in the AfriNIC
service Region.

The Milestone is to produce a report to the AfriNIC Community at the AfriIC 
08 meeting.

Procedures

The work of this group will be carried out principally by e-mail.
It is proposed to meet at AfriNIC Meetings in order to finalise any
documents. Participation is open to all.

Anti-Spam Working Group Group Mailing List

afrispam-wg at afrinic.net is the address to use if you want to start or
contribute to a discussion on the WG issues.

(This is not the address to use to discuss and to share experience on spam
nor to report spam)