[rpd] RDP Discussion

[Frank Habicht]

Hi.

On 7/23/2026 8:36 AM, NP Petronella wrote:
> Dear Ben,
> 
> Mandla’s position is straightforward. AFRINIC’s PDP is open to anyone 
> and imposes no qualification for participation. A contributor does not 
> automatically represent their employer merely because an affiliation is 
> known.

I start wondering if we need a separate group - with only a subset of 
participants - where this kind of (repeated) lecturing about what the 
PDP is will be welcome.

I was working under the assumption that members of this mailing list 
already know that the PDP is open.

as to the original question, which somehow was not quoted: a question 
was asked by Ben and one answer by one person with one statement was 
sufficient.

No. I'm not trying to moderate. I just hope for a better signal/noise 
ratio. And if this here email results in more noise, i have failed.

Frank



> Unless Mandla expressly states that he is authorised to speak for NRS, 
> his contribution is his own. Employment is context, not a power of attorney.
> 
> Assuming otherwise confuses participation with representation and 
> suggests a misunderstanding of how an open PDP works. Please assess 
> Mandla’s argument as Mandla’s argument.
> 
> Regards,
> Nonhlanhla
> 
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