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

[Mike Burns]

Hi Noah,

 

I have made it clear from the outset that list swamping or use of AI to generate duplicative, though reworded objections is grounds for moderation.

That issue, which I was at pains to separate from the use of AI, continues to be conflated with the simple use of AI.

 

That brings me to ad hominem, which is the basis of my belief and which you have failed in your reply.

 

Ad hominem means that the speaker of an argument is of no importance when considering the argument.

 

When you ask my for my motive, you breach that.

 

Regards,

 

Mike

 

 

From: Noah <noah at neo.co.tz> 
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2026 10:03 AM
To: Mike Burns <mike at iptrading.com>
Cc: Hytham El-Nakhal <hytham at tra.gov.eg>; pdwg-chairs at afrinic.net; rpd List <rpd at afrinic.net>
Subject: Re: [rpd] PDWG Co-Chairs communication regarding observed behavioron AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT02

 

 

On Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 8:53 pm Mike Burns, <mike at iptrading.com <mailto:mike at iptrading.com> > wrote:

 

It’s not like Claude will be elected to any parliament.

But this unique governance form for a global asset provides the opportunity.

I say, who cares if Claude is posting, or ChatGPT, or any other AI.

I care that the AFRINIC rpd list is not turned into waste land of AI powered trolls

 

Give them a seat at the table and address their arguments.

 

How many valid argument have been made in the past week or you mean a single argument repeated through AI generated texts send by single persons using multiple different email address or same group saying the same thing over and over feeding the troll....

 

I have not experienced this behaviour on the ARIN or RIPE lists or even APNIC for which we are both participants..

 

Why are you advocating for it in the AFRNIC service region....?

 

Cheers,

./noah

 

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