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

Fri Jun 9 20:27:38 UTC 2017

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I too disagree it was abuse...a painful example maybe but if it is good
manners you advocating for then lets first be appreciative then complain.

As it is I didnt see any email apperiacating the speed and good internet
beforehand ... then not escalate things needlessly..!

Regards
--
Ismail

On 9 June 2017 at 20:56, McTim <mctimconsulting at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Danny <afahounko at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Mark,
> >
> > Ben Roberts behavior was another abuse of this community's patience.
>
> I disagree.
>
> I recall a RIPE meeting where the v4 connectivity was shut off to
> demonstrate what
> that was like, and no one batted an eye.
>
> I thank Liquid for their support and applaud them for their political
> courage.
>
> The point was to show us that it is no fun having your Internet cut
> off, they made that point quite well I think.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> McTim
>
>
>
>
> > What if liquid was not sponsoring connectivity. How would Ben have
> > demonstrated his unnecessary shutdown?
> >
> >
> > Doing such shutdown  on a sponsored link under SLA for a major regional
> > event (AIS) does not give honor to liquid telecom.
> >
> > I would suggest that the AIS conveners signal this to liquid telecom top
> > management in their thank you message.
> >
> > Local host should always ensure high availability by having at least 2
> > service providers regardless of how many fiber links one provider can
> bring
> > into the conference after all even during the workshop week, Liquid
> internet
> > was down for 2 hours due to router failure and if there was a second
> > provider like Safaricon, Wananchi or Seacom such outage would have been
> > avoided.
> >
> > Local host should ensure more than 1 provider in future AIS event after
> such
> > premeditated situations.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > 2017-06-09 14:24 GMT+02:00 Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com>:
> >>
> >> Dear Benjamin,
> >>
> >> There is nothing to investigate on that matter. The community protested
> >> the dramatic shutdown with strong words at the mic that day.
> >>
> >> An apology was tendered by Ben Roberts on the floor immediately. I
> thought
> >> the community closed the matter then.
> >>
> >> The AIS Programme Committee is in the best position to respond and
> address
> >> the issue of sole connectivity provider. They know what to learn/unlearn
> >> from Nairobi.
> >>
> >> Cheers.
> >>
> >> Sunday.
> >>
> >>
> >> On Jun 9, 2017 12:24, "Benjamin Eshun" <benjamin.eshun at gmail.com>
> 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>
> 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 admitted having 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 Alston has 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, +234 816 866 7523
> >>> Email: sfolayan at skannet.com.ng, 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, +234 816 866 7523
> >>> Email: sfolayan at skannet.com.ng, sfolayan at gmail.com
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