[rpd] PDWG Co-Chairs communication regarding observed behavioron AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02

[Mike Burns]

HI Frank,

Thanks for playing Devil's Advocate, I think that is a worthwhile effort.

I agree that swamping the list should be subject to moderation, and it
already is.
But the more important question to me, is if Claude comes up with a winning
argument, should we ignore or discount it?

I think the verbosity and repetition of these posts will work against them
in the long run as effective use of AI tools.
But if they can shorten and clarify their arguments, and resist the urge to
repeat them slightly differently, I would listen to them.

Regards,
Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Habicht <geier at geier.ne.tz> 
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2026 12:37 AM
To: rpd at afrinic.net
Subject: Re: [rpd] PDWG Co-Chairs communication regarding observed
behavioron AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02

Hi,

On 7/22/2026 8:53 PM, Mike Burns via RPD wrote:
[snip]
> I say, who cares if Claude is posting, or ChatGPT, or any other AI.
> 
> Give them a seat at the table and address their arguments.
> 
> Giving them a veneer of humanness through identity appropriation is 
> not the way forward.
> 
> Again, I am interested in hearing other perspectives.

I'd like to hear what should happen if then two Claudes are arguing at
5000 email per hour and eventually one Claude wins the argument, and AfriNIC
will have to implement a policy that e.g. bans you from posting here?

Frank
Devil's advocate


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