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<p dir="auto">So Nia,</p>
<p dir="auto">The first question that comes in my mind: Which AFRICAN network and organizations do you represent?<br>
AfriNIC ORG handles? The use of anonymous Emails puts a real question mark and does enhance the astrturfing claims.</p>
<p dir="auto">The 2nd question: When Other RIRs are enforcing it, MANRS are advocating it, and it is a good for the Internet/etc. and for running proper networks to be a good netizen, why the objections other than vague similar objections?by NOT enforcing it, we, AfriNIC are playing in the hands of those that does and can use AS-sets in less”good-for-the-internet” ways. By Enforcing it for new AS-SETS, it just keeps things properly clean from my, being an operator’s point of view.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Hendrik Visage<br>
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<p dir="auto">On 18 Jul 2026, at 12:44, Nia Petronella wrote:</p>
</div><div class="plaintext" style="white-space: normal;"><blockquote style="margin: 0 0 5px; padding-left: 5px; border-left: 2px solid #777777; color: #777777;"><p dir="auto">Dear PDWG,</p>
<p dir="auto">I agree with Thandeka and remain opposed to this proposal.</p>
<p dir="auto">The attempt to dismiss similar objections as “astroturfing” does not answer
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the substance of those objections. Different participants may independently
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reach the same conclusion when a proposal introduces requirements that are
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not supported by demonstrated operational necessity. Similarity of position
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is not evidence of improper coordination.</p>
<p dir="auto">The relevant question is not who used comparable language, but whether the
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proposal protects a genuine technical invariant such as registry accuracy,
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uniqueness, security, or operational continuity. If it does not, the matter
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should remain with operators and voluntary operational practice.</p>
<p dir="auto">Participation should be assessed by the quality of the argument, not
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invalidated because several people object on the same principled grounds. A
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mailing list should discuss policy, not police conformity of expression.</p>
<p dir="auto">For these reasons, I support Thandeka’s objection and maintain my
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opposition to the proposal.</p>
<p dir="auto">Kind regards,
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Nonhlanhla</p>
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