[rpd] Updated AFRINIC Community Code of Conduct

Thu Nov 12 09:57:27 UTC 2026

Hi Ben,

I understand that, and as said, I may agree with the changes, but we need transparency. All the RIRs have done the same, even Afrinic (as said, unless I recall it wrongly) in previous versions.

The fact that the code of conduct of Afrinic (as an organization/services) is effectively imposed on top of the community (RPD, events, etc.), means “probably" there is not much sense to make a specific one for the community (unless we decide to make an AUP for the list but I’m not convinced is needed - at least not for the time being).

However, the same fact of that being used for the community, means the community should be, at least consulted on that, not just relay on list discussions, because specific wording may create an effect different to what the discussion was.

As said, just do the same as other RIRs or similar communities which Afrinic did previously already.

Or are you telling that Afrinic will be open and transparent only for the PDP, but not for the rest?

Regards,
Jordi

@jordipalet

> El 12 nov 2026, a las 10:49, ben.roberts at frinic.net <ben.roberts at afrinic.net> escribió:
> 
> Jordi,
> This is a code of conduct for Afrinic and Afrinic services.  Hence it was formulated by Afrinic.  However it took into accounts the concerns and comments that were discussed on this list, with respect to inauthentic communications.
> 
> The RPD community is also free to make its own policies and codes of conduct’s that go beyond AfriNICs CoC.
> 
> Kind Regards
> 
> Ben
> 
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> From: jordi.palet--- via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net>
> Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 12:43
> To: AFRINIC Communication <comms at afrinic.net>
> Cc: rpd <rpd at afrinic.net>
> Subject: Re: [rpd] Updated AFRINIC Community Code of Conduct
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I understand that there are changes from the previous version, but I’ve a few questions on that:
> 1) Do we have a kind of “diff” among them?
> 2) When did the community discuss those changes?
> 3) Do we have a rationale for each of the changes?
> 
> I recall we have openly discussed previous versions or am I confused?
> 
> Pretending a community to follow changes in a code of conduct that have not been openly discussed and even consensuated with the community (as we do in other equivalent communities, RIRs, IETF, etc.) seems to me absolutely not appropriate and remind me dictatorial regimes, which clearly is not the case for a RIR.
> 
> I’m not saying I don’t agree with the changes (I don’t know what they are), I disagree in not discussing them in an open and transparent way which is the basis of our community.
> 
> Regards,
> Jordi
> 
> @jordipalet
> 
> El 11 nov 2026, a las 18:44, AFRINIC Communication via RPD <rpd at afrinic.net> escribió:
> 
> [Version en français au bas]
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> We have published an updated AFRINIC Community Code of Conduct (https://afrinic.net/code).
> 
> The  AFRINIC Code of Conduct outlines the principles and standards of behaviour expected of all participants to foster respectful, inclusive and constructive engagement across our community platforms. We encourage all community members to read and familiarise themselves with the updated Code of Conduct. As part of implementing the updated Code, AFRINIC will be testing an automated moderation mechanism on its public mailing lists. Further details will be shared as implementation progresses.
> 
> To report a violation on the Members or other mailing lists, please email conduct [at] afrinic [dot] net. Violations on the RPD mailing list should be reported to the PDWG Co-Chairs at: pdwg [at] afrinic [dot] net.
> 
> We thank the AFRINIC Community for helping keep our community spaces respectful, open and productive.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> AFRINIC Communications.
> ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
> Mise à jour du Code de conduite communautaire d’AFRINIC
> 
> Chers membres de la communauté,
> 
> Nous avons publié une nouvelle version  du Code de conduite communautaire d’AFRINIC (https://afrinic.net/code).
> 
> Le Code de conduite d’AFRINIC énonce les principes et les normes de comportement attendus de tous les participants afin de favoriser des échanges respectueux, inclusifs et constructifs sur l’ensemble de nos plateformes communautaires. Nous invitons tous les membres de la communauté à lire le Code de conduite mis à jour et à en prendre connaissance. Dans le cadre de son implémentation, AFRINIC procédera à l’essai d’un mécanisme de modération automatisée sur ses listes de diffusion publiques. De plus amples informations seront progressivement communiquées sur cette implémentation.
> 
> Pour signaler une violation sur la liste de diffusion des membres ou sur d’autres listes de diffusion, veuillez écrire à conduct [at] afrinic [dot] net. Les violations sur la liste de diffusion RPD doivent être signalées aux coprésidents du PDWG à l’adresse suivante : pdwg [at] afrinic [dot] net.
> 
> Nous remercions la communauté d’AFRINIC de contribuer à faire de nos espaces communautaires des lieux respectueux, ouverts et constructifs.
> 
> Cordialement,
> Communication AFRINIC
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