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<div> Yes, it’s just that I didn’t see it as too unique… perhaps ‘cause I’m trying to do things that operators of RIPE experience as “expected behaviour” and yet different at AfriNIC.</div>
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<div> What I also tried to highlight: There are lots of stuff that is user-modifiable at RIPE but needs hostmaster interaction at AfriNIC. The reason I am comparing against RIPE, is that I first had to learn to operate RIPE’s DB while awaiting OR resource
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<div> So Thank you for the clarification, it is appreciated, and I grasp that 3years of in-limbo operations wasn’t good for the AfriNIC staff either. </div>
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<div>My wish is that AfriNIC with the board in place, can start focussing on improving these type of services to comparable levels of the other RIRs DB access and automations</div>
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<div>On 28 Oct 2025, at 13:29, James Chirwa <james.chirwa@afrinic.net> wrote:</div>
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<p>Hi Hendrik,</p>
<p>I take note of your concern and would like to clarify the circumstances.</p>
<p>Your request is a unique one, I have to say, it’s the first time we’ve received this type of inquiry. When we ask for additional information, it is mainly to:</p>
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<p>Be assured that your request is being taken care of.</p>
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My request [AFRINIC Hostmaster #1001319] just now got pushed back another day or so to explain this exact reason :D<br>
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