<div dir="ltr">I think you have a good case for rescinding allocations that are fraudulent or being abused.<div><br></div><div>The "off the continent" is not that relevant, since the LIR in the original email appears to be in the Seychelles. </div><div><br></div><div>As for "the pending allocation" - unless I missed an email, this is just an example and the referenced discussions date from 2013 and already allocated resources across multiple RIRs.</div><div><br></div><div>Steve</div><div><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 19 September 2014 13:14, Badru Ntege <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:badru.ntege@nftconsult.com" target="_blank">badru.ntege@nftconsult.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">My view on this issue especially the pending one is not to allow the new<br>
allocation. We cannot hide behind policy as board we need to have the<br>
balls to say NO to our resources going off the continent on our watch.<br>
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Lets show some leadership here. I think we are the ones tying our hands.<br>
We can make a decision against the allocation.<br>
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On 9/19/14, 2:46 PM, "Sunday Folayan" <<a href="mailto:sfolayan@gmail.com">sfolayan@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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>>>>> Amigo,<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>> When I last checked the policy space, there was nothing that<br>
>>>>> showed you lighting a candle, instead of this persistent<br>
>>>>> cursing of the darkness.<br>
>>>>><br>
>>>>>> :) I wouldn't call it cursing of the darkness, but rather<br>
>>>>>> stimulating discussion to explore our policy processes and<br>
>>>>>> policies implemented to steer away from "lighting candles"<br>
>>>>>> that will be blown out quickly.<br>
>>>>><br>
>><br>
>> It would be blown away, if such candles are lit on a windy day. Of<br>
>> course, no one will notice if it is sunny as well.<br>
>><br>
>> Would be great if people see you as stimulating discussions, and<br>
>> not belly-aching about the organization, its processes and the<br>
>> integrity of the management and staff. What looks visible here, is<br>
>> the prophet and not the message. Perhaps you need to change your<br>
>> tactics and method for a reasonable impact. Discretion is the<br>
>> greater part of valour.<br>
>><br>
>> Sunday<br>
>><br>
>>> Thanks for sharing your opinion. Could you be specific where any<br>
>>> staff of AFRINIC has been criticized in this post other than the<br>
>>> process and framework staff find themselves working in?<br>
><br>
>You wrote this ... "I know for sure some AFRINIC hostmasters did their<br>
>best to prevent this but then their efforts are over ridden by so<br>
>called management ..." here<br>
><a href="http://afnog.org/pipermail/afnog/2014-September/001824.html" target="_blank">http://afnog.org/pipermail/afnog/2014-September/001824.html</a> Is "So<br>
>Called Management" a normal grammatical construct?<br>
><br>
>>> I believe you been a board member can help to enlighten the<br>
>>> community about the processes and ADDRESS the issues rather than<br>
>>> shut down discussions.<br>
><br>
>Go and read my exploits and position with the now dead and buried<br>
>Academic policy, co-authored with Andrew Alston, who is now also a<br>
>Board member. We crooned, begged, preached and populated the mailing<br>
>lists took several mikes at Lusaka, Abidjan and lately Djobouti. Wake<br>
>up! There is no room for selective Amnesia here.<br>
><br>
>>> As a long standing board member let the community know whether<br>
>>> the board approved the first time allocation of /12 IPv4 to this<br>
>>> ORG?<br>
><br>
>The Board approves policies, not allocations. Show me where in the<br>
>rule, it tasks the Board with approving allocations?<br>
><br>
>> If yes why?<br>
><br>
>Not Applicable.<br>
><br>
>>> What policies framework was followed to approve this block?<br>
><br>
>Ask our hostmasters after the next hostmasters' report at the next<br>
>meeting in MU. If you want them to seek approval from you, propose a<br>
>policy in that regard.<br>
><br>
>>> This will help to enlighten the community about the flaws in our<br>
>>> processes and policies and sensitize many when it comes to voting<br>
>>> and implementation of policies.<br>
><br>
>Cool. I however have not seen anyone display some lack of<br>
>understanding of our policies here, rather the deliberate attempt to<br>
>pull down the house.<br>
><br>
>When I checked .... <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=193262322" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=193262322</a><br>
><br>
>I saw a Kofi ANSA AKUFO, IP Resource Analyst AFRINIC<br>
>June 2013 December 2013 (7 months)Ebene Mauritius<br>
>- - Handling of requests for AFRINIC membership.<br>
>- - Allocation and assignment of address space in response to approved<br>
>requests.<br>
>[Others deleted]<br>
><br>
>Perhaps the community should be asking you if it is ... Sour grapes?<br>
><br>
>If you have the slightest idea about how we can keep African Addresses<br>
>in Africa for the sake of Africans, bring it on. I will support you to<br>
>high heavens.<br>
><br>
>Sunday.<br>
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