<div dir="auto">Hi Ben,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">It is not “well known” that the community consists only of people already recognised by a familiar circle. That is precisely the gatekeeping problem.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Email domains, joining dates, professional profiles, or personal familiarity do not determine whether someone may participate. If there is evidence of impersonation or automated abuse, submit it to the co-chairs. Otherwise, address the arguments.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">An open mailing list is a forum for participation, not a private club whose regulars decide who qualifies as human or community.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards,</div><div dir="auto">Gugu</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, 21 Jul 2026, 2:52 pm jordi.palet--- via RPD <<a href="mailto:rpd@afrinic.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">rpd@afrinic.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I always said that I prefer to write 100 new policy proposals than be in the position of a chair, and not just with this discussion and not just in AFRINIC :-)<br>
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However, I personally think that the arguments in both directions show, at the time being, that the objections are not justified as to revert the consensus decision.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Jordi<br>
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@jordipalet<br>
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> El 21 jul 2026, a las 14:35, Rob Evans <<a href="mailto:internetplumber@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">internetplumber@gmail.com</a>> escribió:<br>
> <br>
> Jordi,<br>
> <br>
>> Let’s suppose the Last Call fails based on that. The staff implements it just operationally, and then the community still prefers to have it as a policy.<br>
> <br>
> Whilst I am in no position to speak on behalf of RIR staff, I<br>
> _suspect_ that if the policy fails to get approval now, regardless of<br>
> the reason behind it, then AfriNIC staff would be very reluctant to<br>
> implement it operationally, as that could now be perceived as going<br>
> against the will of the community.<br>
> <br>
> I fear that this entire discussion is bringing more heat than light at<br>
> the moment, and I look forward to the co-chairs decision at the end of<br>
> the Last Call period (and what happens after that).<br>
> <br>
> Cheers,<br>
> Rob<br>
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