<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Hi PDWG</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thanks Arnaud for summarizing rfc7282 and pointing to what we shall be doing regarding policy discussions.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">While achieving rough consensus as described here may look as a difficult exercise, I think that some elements can make the journey practical:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">1. Clear definition of problem statement.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">2. Clear expression of the proposed solution to the problem.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">3. Clear analysis of the pros and cons of the solution.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">This coupled with a good moderation of issues oriented discussions on the acceptance of the problem statement and also on the merits of the solution, would definitely help achieve rough consensus on moving forward or rejecting proposals with clear justifications.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cheers</div><div dir="auto">Noah</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 1 May 2021, 19:22 Arnaud AMELINA, <<a href="mailto:amelnaud@gmail.com">amelnaud@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Hello PDWG,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> I saw cochairs mentioned rfc 7282....</div><div dir="auto">Are we ready for:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> ⁃ Consensus is the path not the destination</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> ⁃ Rough consensus is achieved when all issues have been addressed and not necessary accommodated</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> ⁃ The lack of disagreement is more important than agreement </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> ⁃ 10 people against and 200 people in favor might not be rough consensus</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"> ⁃ 200 people against and 10 people in favor might still be rough consensus</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rough consensus and not unanimity or full consensus In discussing and adopting policies and best practices which are technically sound and serve the interest of the region.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">HTH</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">—</div><div dir="auto">Arnaud</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le jeu. 22 avr. 2021 à 14:28, Darwin Costa <<a href="mailto:dc@darwincosta.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">dc@darwincosta.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div><div>Dear AfriNIC PDWG, </div><div><br></div><div>First, we would like to thank the community for entrusting us with this core role and responsibility. Indeed, we express our commitment to ensuring adherence to the CPM and the PDP, and to bringing back decorum in the deliberations of the PDWG.</div><div><br></div><div>As you may have noticed from a previous email, we are currently analyzing the discussions on the current 12 DPPs. This includes preparing a report on the two (2) DPPs that were said to have achieved rough consensus, but which are currently under appeal.</div><div><br></div><div>While the CPM will serve as the core guide in our work and the community’s deliberations, we remind the community to adhere to the AfriNIC Code of Conduct (<a href="https://v2.afrinic.net/en/community/code-of-conduct" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://v2.afrinic.net/en/community/code-of-conduct</a>). This will ensure that deliberations remain professional, respectful and appropriate at all times.</div><div><br></div><div>As the community is aware, PDWG decisions are consensus-driven, with the intention being to ensure that any objections and/or concerns raised during policy discussions are either addressed or resolved adequately. As Co-Chairs, we subscribe to RFC 7282 (<a href="https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7282" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7282</a>) which provides a very good guide for building and determining rough consensus in environments similar to ours. We therefore encourage the community to read the document.</div><div><br></div><div>We expect to have our initial analysis concluded in the first week of May 2021 after which we will engage the community accordingly. This will also enable us to progress with the preparations for our next PPM which is scheduled for June 2021.</div><div><br></div><div>In the meantime, we acknowledge that an appeal has been submitted against the confirmation of consensus on our selection as Co-Chairs. The outcome of the appeal and deliberations thereafter which inform our work going forward.</div><div><br></div><div>We look forward to a better AfriNIC for all of us.</div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards,</div><div>AfriNIC PDWG Co-Chairs.</div></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;text-decoration:none;word-wrap:break-word;line-break:after-white-space"><div><br></div></div><br><br>
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