[rpd] PDP-BIS Follow-up

[Kris Seeburn]

In support as well

> On Jun 6, 2018, at 12:11, Frank Habicht <geier at geier.ne.tz> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I would also like to oppose any move to allow anonymous policy
> proposals. We need to have a possibility to address the author. And we
> need to know who the author is.
> 
> Regards,
> Frank
> 
> On 6/5/2018 7:04 PM, Dabu Sifiso wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Arnaud,
>> 
>> I would like to formally and strongly oppose the policy in its current form AFPUB-2017-GEN-002-DRAFT-03 found at:
>> https://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/2387-afrinic-policy-development-process-bis
>> 
>> And any future versions that retain the anonymous option as a valid form of submission for a policy.
>> 
>> I would like to suggest adding that any potential conflict of interest MUST be disclosed by the authors upon submitting a policy.
>> Not that the community can do much about a conflict of interest declared or not from an author, but it would be good practice to put it as a must and offer a much needed transparency.
>> 
>> Transparency is what is often lacking.
>> 
>> 
>> 12.04.2018, 15:21, "Arnaud AMELINA" <amelnaud at gmail.com>:
>>> Hi  Dear Board member Mooneamy,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for your valuable comments. See below between lines
>>> 
>>> 2018-04-10 20:06 GMT+00:00 S Moonesamy <sm+afrinic at elandsys.com>:
>>>> Hello,
>>>> 
>>>> I read AFPUB-2017-GEN-002-DRAFT-02.  In Section 3.5:
>>>> 
>>>>   "One or all initiators of a policy proposal have the option to remain anonymous."
>>>> 
>>>> Could the anonymity cause any conflict of interest issues?
>>> 
>>> Of which sort?
>> 
>> Does this still need to be answered?
>> 
>>> Who knows those  people who are  behind policy proposals and not listed as co-authors ?
>> 
>> Why make it easier. If people want to use sock puppets and remain anonymous, at least someone will be attached to the policy ghost writer or not.
>> It is the case today, it may remain like that tomorrow as well.
>> I see no advantage in creating the anonymous part, other than to try to play games with the system.
>> Also isn't it for the author(s) to address any issues or concerns raised in regards to a policy?
>> 
>> 
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