[rpd] Criteria for Eligibility or Selection of PDWG Co-Chairs

[Anthony Ubah]

+1

This beautifully buttresses my point.

On Sat, Feb 20, 2021, 10:22 PM Daniel Yakmut via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
wrote:


> Dear PWDG,

>

> It is clear we cannot alter the rules in the middle of the game. Any new

> rules to make one eligible to be a co-chair that is not in any of our books

> is not tenable.

>

> What should be done, is to start a process that is legitimate and conforms

> to the CPM and any other reference,  to create the new eligibility rules.

> However, I understand that this has to come as a proposed policy and it has

> to go through the cycle of discussions and reaching a consensus, but this

> also is a challenge because we need a co-chair to coordinate the process

> and we don't have one.

>

> We are at a cross road, let me remind us that there is never a

> justification for breaking the law. I am aware that there is a  saying that

> "ignorance is not acceptable in law".  This is an interesting time in the

> life of PWDG. Therefore, except we are going to suspend the laws that guide

> us, then we have to abide by the law.

>

> *But we can also behave like a military junta, suspend the "constitution",

> do what we want to do.* Possibly restore it at some later time, but we

> would have set a precedence and  have to live with consequence of this

> action.

>

> Simply

>

> Daniel

>

>

> On 19/02/2021 9:49 am, JORDI PALET MARTINEZ via RPD wrote:

>

> While I’m ok with 6, I think this is clearly a basic point for any

> participant, not just candidates, because the AUP or CoC or whatever you

> want to call it, right?

>

>

>

> Regards,

>

> Jordi

>

> @jordipalet

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> El 19/2/21 8:54, "Sunday Folayan" <sfolayan at skannet.com> escribió:

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> I am OK with Noah's trajectory, proposition, and Mike's modification.

>

> Slight edit in 4. "which is am AFRINIC resource members" should read "who

> is an AFRINIC resource member"

>

> I also think we should add ...

>

> 6. Ability to remain calm in the face of provocation and respect for the

> continental diversity.

>

> Sunday.

>

> On 2/19/21 7:38 AM, Mike Silber wrote:

>

> Thanks Noah

>

>

>

> I think that is an excellent list.

>

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>

> The only thing I would add to your point 5 is an intangible quality - a

> history (or perception) of building consensus. Some of us understand RFC

> 7282, but because of our passion, style or language are less successful (or

> perceived as less successful) at moving the group towards consensus.

>

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>

> Regards

>

>

>

> Mike

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> On Fri, 19 Feb 2021 at 07:54, Noah <noah at neo.co.tz> wrote:

>

> Hi PDWG participants,

>

>

>

> Could we as a WG participants agree on a set of criteria for a WG

> participant to become a co-chair.

>

>

>

> This I believe is more important and I had shared some few ideas below a

> separate thread but I think it would make sense to work this out on this

> new thread.

>

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>

> Some thoughts that crossed my mind as criteria;

>

>

>

> 1. Active participation in WG discussions by a participant, in say, the

> past 3 years.

>

>

>

> 2. Participant should demonstrate a clear understanding of the CPM and

> especially sections that relate to the PDWG.

>

>

>

> 3. Participant should have some 5 years sound technical experience in this

> space with a clear understanding of Internet Protocol and preferably having

> worked in this space.

>

>

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> 4. Affiliation with an entity which is am AFRINIC resource members could

> come in handy for a participant interested in chairing policy discussions.

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>

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> 5. Understanding of rfc7282 and what rough consensus and consensus is all

> about, after all consensus is a path and not a destination. This is very

> important.

>

>

>

> Other participants in this WG can also add and we see what criteria are

> more required and which ones to discard to keep it simple.

>

>

>

> I stand to be corrected but I think we as a WG have an obligation to first

> sort this requirements out before we can think of the selection of the

> interim co-chairs.

>

>

>

> Cheers

>

> Noah

>

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