[Community-Discuss] Closure: was: Board Statement on Board Member's Conduct

[Mark Elkins]

I'm sorry, but what is to investigate? Ben from Liquid stated that he
was going to initiate a partial shutdown of the Internet for
demonstration purposes (to demonstrate what it felt like) for the
duration of his talk on "Internet Shutdowns" policy. He kept to his
word. This was obviously planned in advance. The Internet then came back
on. I thought this was a perfect demonstration.

As for redundancy, Liquid had three separate 10Gbps fibres coming into
the Hotels data room - each running separate routes. As a techie - I
went and eye-balled this myself (I was accompanied). Apart from one room
(Tango) where someone closed a window and damaged the UTP cable to the
WiFi access point - I never experienced any unplanned interruptions from
an Internet prospective. Also, 30Gbps is the highest amount of bandwidth
I've ever seen at an AfriNIC meeting, something rather to be applauded
for. The connectivity back to other parts of Africa was also superb.
then again, they do have the best (including IPv6) Internet presence
across Africa.

You should applaud them too for the great job they did, so they continue
to bring their bandwidth to our Af* meetings. Please don't cut off your
nose to spite your face.


On 09/06/2017 13:24, Benjamin Eshun wrote:
> Dear Sunday,
>
> Thank you for the information.
>
> Have we investigated the Internet shutdown which occurred during the
> AFRINIC Public Policy meeting at AIS2017, in order to clarify the
> responsibilities of Connectivity sponsor and of AIS NOC team on the
> Incident ? 
>
> How come AIS2017 was run with only one Connectivity provider ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Benjamin
>
> On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 5:05 PM, Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com
> <mailto:sfolayan at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Community,
>
>     In my previous communication to the community dated 29th May 2017,
>     AFRINIC board undertook to further investigate the matter under
>     reference.
>
>     During the course of the investigation, statements were obtained
>     from Prof. Quaynor as well as others who personally witnessed the
>     incident.
>
>     Mr Alston, has admittedhaving made the improper remarks, the
>     subject matter of the incident under reference, in a subsequent
>     apology to the Board.
>
>     Prof Quaynor has equally apprised the Chairman and Vice- Chairman
>     of the Board that Mr Alstonhas privately apologized to him.
>
>     The Board has, after considering the apology tendered, and the
>     nature of the remarks made, issued a written warning to Mr Alston.
>
>     This is for the information of the Community.
>
>     Kind Regards,
>
>     Sunday Folayan.
>
>     Chair, AFRINIC Board.
>
>
>     On 29/05/2017 14:24, Sunday Folayan wrote:
>>     Dear Community,
>>
>>     The attention of the AFRINIC Board has been drawn to an incident
>>     which occurred in the hall/lobby of the Boma Hotel, on Saturday
>>     27 May 2017, where AIS 2017 is being held.
>>
>>     It has further been confirmed that a sitting board member was
>>     involved in the said incident in which Dr Nii Quaynor, a senior
>>     and respected member of the African Internet community was
>>     allegedly subjected to verbal molestation and humiliation.
>>
>>     The AFRINIC Board vehemently condemns any inappropriate act that
>>     does not take into consideration the diversity in the community
>>     and acceptable norms within African societies and will not
>>     condone such acts.
>>
>>     The above incident is being further investigated and the
>>     Community will be informed of the outcome.
>>
>>     Sunday Folayan
>>
>>     Chair, AFRINIC Board.
>>
>>
>>
>>     -- 
>>     --------------------------------------------------
>>     Sunday Adekunle Folayan
>>     Managing Director
>>     General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
>>     16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
>>     Phone: +234 802 291 2202 <tel:+234%20802%20291%202202>, +234 816 866 7523 <tel:+234%20816%20866%207523>
>>     Email: sfolayan at skannet.com.ng <mailto:sfolayan at skannet.com.ng>, sfolayan at gmail.com <mailto:sfolayan at gmail.com>
>>     ---------------------------------------------------
>
>     -- 
>     --------------------------------------------------
>     Sunday Adekunle Folayan
>     Managing Director
>     General data Engineering Services (SKANNET)
>     16 Oshin Road, Kongi Bodija, Ibadan - Nigeria
>     Phone: +234 802 291 2202 <tel:+234%20802%20291%202202>, +234 816 866 7523 <tel:+234%20816%20866%207523>
>     Email: sfolayan at skannet.com.ng <mailto:sfolayan at skannet.com.ng>, sfolayan at gmail.com <mailto:sfolayan at gmail.com>
>     ---------------------------------------------------
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