[Community-Discuss] [arin-ppml] Update on Litigation Between AFRINIC and Cloud Innovation ltd

Mark Tinka mark at tinka.africa
Tue Dec 28 09:10:24 UTC 2021



On 12/28/21 10:36, Mike Silber wrote:
> The key difference is that when AfriNIC shares an update, it is from 
> an organizational email account and the person’s affiliation is 
> clearly stated.
>
> It is not paid shills pretending to be objective and impartial 
> “community members” yet pushing a specific (and presumably paid) 
> objective.
>
> I consider this “astroturfing”, but it is a distinction without a 
> difference.
>
> Maybe if you and others of your ilk were more honest about your 
> affiliation - the community would find your interventions less 
> objectionable. Certainly I would appreciate more transparency and less 
> pretense.

100%.

Mark.



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