[rpd] RDP Discussion

[Ben Roberts - AfriNIC]

Nonjabulo,
Ok. Your words not mine. I draw no conclusions. 
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> On 23 Jul 2026, at 11:09, Nonjabulo Sphilile <nonjabulosphilile at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Dear Ben,
> 
> Please allow me to kindly address the inference being made here. 
> 
> A job title provides context; it does not automatically make every contribution an official employer statement. 
> 
> Saying it is “not for me to judge” while linking affiliation, writing style, and similar views is still judgment by insinuation. Similar arguments do not establish agency, coordination, or shared identity.
> 
> An open PDP should assess what participants say, not construct relationships between them. If formal disclosure is considered necessary, propose a clear rule and apply it equally to everyone. Until then, affiliation is not mandate and familiarity is not proof.
> 
> Regards,
> Nonjabulo