[rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)

[PAULO MSABA]

Dear Frank and Hendrik,

I think the discussion is becoming unnecessarily personal.

Frank, nobody has denied that the proposal contains a problem statement.
The issue is whether the proposed restriction is the right response to that
problem. A problem statement explains why a proposal exists. It does not
make every conclusion that follows from it correct.

Hendrik, saying that some operators prefer the proposal is also not enough.
Operators are entitled to support it, but their support does not settle the
question for everyone else. The working group exists to examine the rule,
including its limits and consequences, not simply to ratify the preference
of the most established participants.

The traffic-law comparison is particularly unhelpful. AFRINIC is not a
government, and this working group is not a parliament. Public law and
technical coordination are not interchangeable simply because both can
produce rules.

What concerns me most is the suggestion that contributions should be
disregarded because the wording is familiar, polished, or similar to
another objection. That is not how an open process should work. The chairs
can group repeated points, but the underlying concern still has to be
answered.

The point remains that closing flat-name creation may reduce collisions,
but it does not make AS-SET data accurate, complete, or safe to trust
automatically. The proposal addresses one part of the problem. It should
not be treated as though it settles the whole problem.

Please deal with the argument rather than the identity, reputation, writing
style, or tooling of the person raising it.

I remain opposed to the proposal.

Regards,
[PAULO MSABA]

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