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

Fri Jun 9 21:46:46 UTC 2017

Members

I would like to ask that we close this thread. The main objective of the AIS17 event was that we had a successful workshop week. We also had an engaging meeting week.

The organisation had challenges but besides all challenges the community came together discussed, and ended the meeting at a positive note.

We are all continuously learning to make sure that the next event is better. Sometimes we will get it wrong, a reminder that we are human.

Tolerance of our diversity and trust for each other is what has built this strong community. At times we will strain this equilibrium but ultimately we all have the best intentions.

I ask that we look at all the good and positive outcomes, and learn from where we  collectively failed as we look forward to meet as a unified community in both Nigeria and Senegal.

Regards
Badru

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On 9 Jun 2017, at 23:36, Ismail Settenda <ismail at tispa.or.tz<mailto:ismail at tispa.or.tz>> wrote:

+1

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

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On 9 June 2017 at 20:56, McTim <mctimconsulting at gmail.com<mailto:mctimconsulting at gmail.com>> wrote:
On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 1:31 PM, Danny <afahounko at gmail.com<mailto: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<mailto: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<mailto: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<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 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<tel:%2B234%20802%20291%202202>, +234 816 866 7523<tel:%2B234%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:%2B234%20802%20291%202202>, +234 816 866 7523<tel:%2B234%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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