In message <[email protected]>, Fernando Frediani <[email protected]> wrote:
>AfriNic trouble has been just an great example how economic interests >may try to force things to malfunction in the benefit of a few actors >and we all here that discuss proposals with the aim to have consensus on >them should be able to have easy access to these kind of episodes and >take that into account as well... I should begin by apologizing to any and all list members for having started this thread here, given that this whole topic is, as John C. has noted, arguably off topic. I also do apologize if any on my own statements here have been improperly personal, although I do not, at present, recall any that were. (Please feel free to correct me off-list if I am merely failing to remember.) That all having been said, it is improbable that anyone who has been on this list for any length of time will be ignorant of my own personal preferences, and in particular my personal preference that the greatest possible latitude should be accorded to any arguably relevant discussions here, subject, of course, to the need for proper decorum. I am compelled also to note my agreement with the point made by Fernando and quoted again above. We here in the United States are now and have been for some time passing through a fiery trial that will light us all down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation. As we now know, this conflict was, in many respects, both borne from and suckled by the innumerable and often subtle ambiguities of both our country's founding documents and our subsequently ratified national statutes. Innumerable parties, seeking after their own personal interests, have in recent years methodically sought to exploit all these ambiguities to their own advantage. And it is true, I believe, that an arguably analogous script is now playing out within the AFRINIC region and with respect to its established organs of governance. One obviously hopes that no such scenario will ever arise with respect to ARIN, but the old adage "Forewarned is forarmed" comes immediately to mind. This is certainly one of the reasons for my original post in this thread. It may be of use, I think, for the membership and for any and all parties involved in ARIN policy development to be aware of the possibility that any cracks or loopholes in either the policies or the legal constitution of ARIN could, in theory and perhaps even in practice, be turned against the best interests of the membership. Regards, rfg _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
