<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><div>Dear Mirriam, </div><div><br></div><div>Is this a competition on who joined the community first? </div><div>I keep reading insults and arguments that NOTHING have to do with this policy and the end of the last call. In an open and inclusive community like Afrinic it is normal to have newbies. Most of the people here have professional experience in some related fields, and their contribution should be welcomed and appreciated, that's how a community grows. </div><div><br></div><div>Regarding the more serious matter, Co-chairs followed the procedure performing their administrative function within the scope of the CPM, and those who disagree with it did not offer a solution to get the community out of this standoff.</div><div><br></div><div>In my opinion, when situations like this happen, the only way is to follow the procedure and direction of co-chairs. </div></div><div><br></div><div>regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Lucilla</div><div><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Il giorno ven 9 ott 2020 alle ore 06:03 Mirriam via RPD <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net">rpd@afrinic.net</a>> ha scritto:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div></div>
        <div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Pascal,<br><br>Long time since Kampala last year.<br><br>Just to add that we have always had newbies who join the rpd list and become part of the pdwg , learn and contribute  to discussions and I was one of them since back in 2015.<br><br>We have also had newbies like Hilario who appears, contributes like the world is ending and then disappear from the face of rpd. <br><br>We have also had newbies who behave like paid up mercenaries. But we welcome newbies of course and some of us are learning and contributing one day at a time.<br><br>I think what others are saying is that, newbies must also take time and learn rather than jumping to conclusion.<br><br>I am a woman and I have never been intimidated by anyone here or even during my first ever AIS meeting in Kampala, I was happy to meet people, learn and socialize with all and believe me I learned a lot from seniors that today I am able to contribute my 2 cents once in a while.<br><br>Best regards,<br>Mirriam</div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div>
        
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                    On Thursday, October 8, 2020, 11:17:37 PM GMT+3, Paschal Ochang <<a href="mailto:pascosoft@gmail.com" target="_blank">pascosoft@gmail.com</a>> wrote:
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                <div><div id="gmail-m_5314239276994969537yiv7517605153"><div>I don't think it will be right to make some derogatory remarks with respect to participant's timeline of entry into the discussions. Rather, we should look at the content of discussions and contributions which in this case is very positive. We as a community encourage active participation to bring the best out of Policy development outcomes. A few years ago this platform wasn't that active but the amount of recent comments and participation shows that there is a move in the positive direction.<div><br clear="none"></div><div>The so called newbies have been giving intelligent contributions therefore telling them to go and read committees archives does not necessarily dictate that they are not well schooled or knowledgeable to engage in the PDP process. </div><div><br clear="none"><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Thursday, October 8, 2020, Arnaud AMELINA <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com" target="_blank">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"><div id="gmail-m_5314239276994969537yiv7517605153yqt55468"><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>+1. Let not waste  our valuable time.  No need to also try to understand why these people are so afraid of appeal.   These newbies should read carefully the PDP and consult the appeal committee's archives to educate themselves  <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="https://afrinic.net/policy/appeal-committee/appeal-2018-01-02#details" target="_blank">https://afrinic.net/policy/ appeal-committee/appeal-2018- 01-02#details</a><div><br clear="none"></div><div>Thanks </div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>--</div><div>Arnaud </div></div><br clear="none"><div><div dir="ltr">Le jeu. 8 oct. 2020 à 14:04, Fernando Frediani <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="mailto:fhfrediani@gmail.com" target="_blank">fhfrediani@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
  
    
  
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    <p>Gaby please read the PDP correctly and do not confuse people.<br clear="none">
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    <p>The section 3.5.1 of the CPM says "disagrees with the actions
      taken by the Chair(s)" not just with declarations made during the
      PPM. The Chairs could have changed their decision meanwhile but
      unfortunately they haven't done. They have just decided to keep it
      and it is "a decision" which by the CPM bound to appeal.<br clear="none">
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    <p>Fernando<br clear="none">
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    <div>On 08/10/2020 10:49, Gaby Giner wrote:<br clear="none">
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      <div>Dear community,
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          <div>I agree with Lucilla but only wish to add 1
            point.</div>
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          <div>I think everyone has overlooked one huge
            matter.</div>
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          <div>It is true that by section 3.5(1) of the CPM
            “A person who disagrees with the actions taken by the
            Chair(s) shall discuss the matter with the PDWG Chair(s) or
            with the PDWG”. </div>
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          <div>However, I wish to remind everyone that by
            section 3.5(2) of the CPM, “The appeal must be submitted
            within two weeks of the public knowledge of the decision”. </div>
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          <div>Applying this into the current facts, the
            Chair has publicly announced its decision on 17th September
            2020 through the online PPM, whereas, the
            disagreement/appeal is only made on 2nd October 2020 onward,
            which is factually beyond the 14 days period to appeal. </div>
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          <div>Therefore, the disagreements/appeal made in
            this email thread/mailing list must be deemed invalid and be
            disregarded.</div>
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          <div>Thanks,</div>
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          <div>Gaby</div>
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        <div dir="ltr">On Thu, Oct 8, 2020, 9:05 PM
          lucilla fornaro, <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="mailto:lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail.com" target="_blank">lucillafornarosawamoto@gmail. com</a>>
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                <div dir="ltr">Dear Sami, dear all,</div>
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                <div dir="ltr">Most of the arguments supporting the
                  policy were not mere "opinions". </div>
                <div dir="ltr">A quick reminder, the policy reached a
                  rough consensus during the PPM and went to the last
                  call for some editorial changes. The authors, Taiwo
                  and Anthony, proved to be remarkably active to manage
                  minor issues and solicitudes from the community. The
                  resource transfer policy aims to build a stable and
                  efficient resources management system for the Afrinic
                  service region.</div>
                <div dir="ltr">The overall discussion has been full of
                  controversies undermining the work of the co-chairs,
                  an unfair behavior in my opinion.  Also, the arguments
                  against the policy have been strongly taken apart. </div>
                <div dir="ltr">We have been debating this policy for
                  weeks, it is now time to move it to the board for
                  ratification. </div>
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                <div>regards,</div>
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                <div>Lucilla </div>
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            <div dir="ltr">Il giorno gio 8 ott 2020
              alle ore 21:09 Sami Ait Ali Oulahcen via RPD <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" target="_blank">rpd@afrinic.net</a>>
              ha scritto:<br clear="none">
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              I can't see how the "Resource Transfer Policy" could have
              reached consensus.<br clear="none">
              I think the co-chairs' prerogative is to declare consensus
              on policies, <br clear="none">
              not general opinions. And "we need an inter-RIR transfer
              policy" is a <br clear="none">
              general opinion, not a policy.<br clear="none">
              The policy in question still had objections
              (non-editorial) before last <br clear="none">
              call. And it received significant changes during the last
              call period <br clear="none">
              (it is not what last call is meant for).<br clear="none">
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              Not that I have any interest in the policy itself being
              ratified or not. <br clear="none">
              It shouldn't be done this way.<br clear="none">
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              Just my 2c.<br clear="none">
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              Regards,<br clear="none">
              Sami<br clear="none">
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              On 10/8/20 12:30 AM, Moses Serugo wrote:<br clear="none">
              > Hello PDWG members,<br clear="none">
              > <br clear="none">
              > Following the last online PPM held on 16^th -17^th
              September 2020. Last <br clear="none">
              > call was announced on 21^st September 2020 for the
              following policy <br clear="none">
              > proposals.<br clear="none">
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              >   * Board Prerogatives on the PDP<br clear="none">
              >   * Resource Transfer Policy<br clear="none">
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              > This is to further announce that the  last call
              period for the above <br clear="none">
              > proposals has ended, based on feedback received from
              the community and <br clear="none">
              > the editorial changes made by authors to address
              community concerns, the <br clear="none">
              > consensus decision from AFRINIC32 is still
              maintained.<br clear="none">
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              > Co-Chairs will now send a report to the Board
              recommending ratification <br clear="none">
              > of the two above proposals in line with CPM 3.0.<br clear="none">
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              > Regards,<br clear="none">
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