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[rpd] Re: [afnog] A typical case of abuse of our resources!!!

Stephen Wilcox steve.wilcox at ixreach.com
Fri Sep 19 12:59:49 UTC 2014


Hi Lu,
 out of interest regarding the utilisation of IPs, why are you using one IP
per DNS host ( http://bgp.he.net/net/154.87.0.0/16#_dns ) and many of these
domains look like random letters and have no website eg http://ydxwsl.com/

thanks
Steve


On 19 September 2014 13:45, Lu <h.lu at anytimechinese.com> wrote:

> Hi everybody:
>
> I feel it became very personal here,  the resource is using by our company
> and it is always used in the africa. And we do not do any emails as there
> is untrue claim about spam.
>
> I am personally at every afrinic meeting and please, if you have question
> about me, go and ask me in person.
>
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> On 2014年9月19日, at 下午8:28, Kofi ANSA AKUFO <kofi.ansa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 19 September 2014 15:46, Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
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>> On 19/09/2014 12:03, Kofi ANSA AKUFO wrote:
>> >>>> Amigo,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> When I last checked the policy space, there was nothing that
>> >>>> showed you lighting a candle, instead of this persistent
>> >>>> cursing of the darkness.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> :) I wouldn't call it cursing of the darkness, but rather
>> >>>>> stimulating discussion to explore our policy processes and
>> >>>>> policies implemented to steer away from "lighting candles"
>> >>>>> that will be blown out quickly.
>> >>>>
>> >
>> > It would be blown away, if such candles are lit on a windy day. Of
>> > course, no one will notice if it is sunny as well.
>> >
>> > Would be great if people see you as stimulating discussions, and
>> > not belly-aching about the organization, its processes and the
>> > integrity of the management and staff. What looks visible here, is
>> > the prophet and not the message. Perhaps you need to change your
>> > tactics and method for a reasonable impact. Discretion is the
>> > greater part of valour.
>> >
>> > Sunday
>> >
>> >> Thanks for sharing your opinion. Could you be specific where any
>> >> staff of AFRINIC has been criticized in this post other than the
>> >> process and framework staff find themselves working in?
>>
>> You wrote this ... "I know for sure some AFRINIC hostmasters did their
>> best to prevent this but then their efforts are over ridden by so
>> called management ..." here
>> http://afnog.org/pipermail/afnog/2014-September/001824.html  Is "So
>> Called Management" a normal grammatical construct?
>>
>> >> I believe you been a board member can help to enlighten the
>> >> community about the processes and ADDRESS the issues rather than
>> >> shut down discussions.
>>
>> Go and read my exploits and position with the now dead and buried
>> Academic policy, co-authored with Andrew Alston, who is now also a
>> Board member. We crooned, begged, preached and populated the mailing
>> lists took several mikes at Lusaka, Abidjan and lately Djobouti. Wake
>> up! There is no room for selective Amnesia here.
>>
>> >> As a long standing board member let the community know whether
>> >> the board approved the first time allocation of /12 IPv4 to this
>> >> ORG?
>>
>> The Board approves policies, not allocations. Show me where in the
>> rule, it tasks the Board with approving allocations?
>>
>> > If yes why?
>>
>> Not Applicable.
>>
>> >> What policies framework was followed to approve this block?
>>
>> Ask our hostmasters after the next hostmasters' report at the next
>> meeting in MU. If you want them to seek approval from you, propose a
>> policy in that regard.
>>
>> Why wait for the meeting in MU? As much as I can remember as an AFRINIC
> hostmaster, allocations greater than /16 IPv4 have to be approved by
> management and board based on hostmasters recommendation. To give you a
> heads up I have had my fingers burnt for going against the contrary of
> approving without management consent.
>
> So please let me know on what basis was /12 allocation approved?
>
> Do you believe the the example in question brought up is contributing to
> our regional development? If No what procedures should be put in place to
> reclaim such allocations?
>
>
>> >> This will help to enlighten the community about the flaws in our
>> >> processes and policies and sensitize many when it comes to voting
>> >> and implementation of policies.
>>
>> Cool. I however have not seen anyone display some lack of
>> understanding of our policies here, rather the deliberate attempt to
>> pull down the house.
>>
>> When I checked .... https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=193262322
>>
>> I saw a Kofi ANSA AKUFO, IP Resource Analyst AFRINIC
>> June 2013 – December 2013 (7 months)Ebene Mauritius
>> - - Handling of requests for AFRINIC membership.
>> - - Allocation and assignment of address space in response to approved
>> requests.
>> [Others deleted]
>>
>> Perhaps the community should be asking you if it is ... Sour grapes?
>>
>
> Come on Sunday lets not resort to personal attacks but rather address
> there issues in the discussion. Again lets address the issues.
>
>
>>
>> If you have the slightest idea about how we can keep African Addresses
>> in Africa for the sake of Africans, bring it on. I will support you to
>> high heavens.
>>
>> Exactly - the first process is learning to ask the right questions.
>
> Should we be asking "how to keep African Addresses in Africa for the sake
> of Africans" given the inherent globalization footprints of these internet
> resources?
>
> OR
>
> Should we be asking how to exploit the challenges and impact of current
> technologies (State of art Data Centers,Virtualization, City Surveillance
> Systems, R&D etc) which are gradually becoming defacto standards with our
> Regions Allocations to spark regional development.
>
> cheers
>
> K.
>
>
>> Sunday.
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