[rpd] Policy supremacy

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

Hi Rob,
I think it is well known who “the community” are. I am not sure that any of the objectors who all simultaneously and spontaneously joined from Unkown Gmail accounts bombard the lists with AI slop, are recognised as community members, or even identifiable human beings for that matter. 

Kind regards
Ben
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> On 21 Jul 2026, at 14:35, Rob Evans <internetplumber at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Jordi,
> 
>> Let’s suppose the Last Call fails based on that. The staff implements it just operationally, and then the community still prefers to have it as a policy.
> 
> Whilst I am in no position to speak on behalf of RIR staff, I
> _suspect_ that if the policy fails to get approval now, regardless of
> the reason behind it, then AfriNIC staff would be very reluctant to
> implement it operationally, as that could now be perceived as going
> against the will of the community.
> 
> I fear that this entire discussion is bringing more heat than light at
> the moment, and I look forward to the co-chairs decision at the end of
> the Last Call period (and what happens after that).
> 
> Cheers,
> Rob
> 
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