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

[Omo Oaiya]

Hi Ben,

I'm beginning to appreciate the practical challenge facing the Co-Chairs. There is clear evidence of coordinated submissions, and regardless of authorship, the volume of near-duplicate messages makes it increasingly difficult to follow the discussion or identify genuinely new arguments. Whether that amounts to an attempt to manipulate rough consensus is, however, for the Co-Chairs to determine.

My concern is making AI itself the object of moderation. The focus should remain on the contribution and its effect on the process. Distinct, relevant and evidence-based arguments deserve consideration on their merits. Duplication, flooding, coordinated campaigns and unsupported assertions should be moderated because they undermine the integrity of the policy process, not because of the tool used to produce them.

If we remain disciplined about that principle, the PDP will remain robust as the tools we use continue to evolve.

Best wishes,
Omo


On 24 July 2026 11:28:27 EEST, Ben Roberts - AfriNIC via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> wrote:
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