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

[Thandeka Mseleku]

Dear Saul,

Thank you for your perspective.

I respectfully disagree that moving this matter to an operational process
automatically removes community influence. Operational practices can still
be transparent, accountable, and informed by community input without making
every operational issue a policy obligation.

The key question remains whether a policy requirement has been shown to be
necessary. If the same objective can be achieved through operational
mechanisms, then expanding policy may not be the most proportionate
approach.

For that reason, I continue to believe that this proposal has not
sufficiently justified why policy is the appropriate solution.

BR,
Thandeka Mseleku

On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 08:43 Saul Stein, <saul at enetworks.co.za> wrote:

> So let’s look at this differently:
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> Policy: community driven
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> Operational: AFRINIC driven (no community input – its operational)
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> The statements that have been made is that the policy is giving to many
> rights to the “organisation”
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> Now, you are suggesting that this idea and it is managed be taken away
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> Understand, if this is operational, AFRIINC decide what and how.
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> Thus having this as a policy is more empowering.
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> *From:* Thandeka Mseleku <mselekuthandeka80 at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 21 July 2026 08:37
> *To:* rpd at afrinic.net
> *Cc:* rpd-owner at afrinic.net
> *Subject:* Re: [rpd] [Last Call] Draft Policy Proposal - Hierarchical
> Names for New AS-SETs (AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02)
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> Dear colleagues,
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> I support Kone's observations. The examples from other RIRs show that
> hierarchical AS-SET naming can be implemented through operational practices
> without necessarily becoming a policy requirement.
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> Before introducing additional policy obligations, it is important to
> demonstrate why existing operational approaches would not adequately
> address the concerns raised. Where practical alternatives exist, they
> deserve careful consideration.
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> Policy should remain focused on addressing clearly demonstrated needs
> rather than replacing operational decisions that can be managed through
> established registry practices.
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> For these reasons, I remain opposed to AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02.
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> BR,
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> Thandeka Mseleku
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