Hi, first the part from the end that prompted me to respond...
> .... In fact I find the amount of legal posturing on this > list to be nothing short of bizarre - let the courts do their work - ^^^^ - how dare you use the singular???? I expected 2 lists, but then saw many more (which I'm not subscribed to). And I've seen where this was introduced - Thanks Paul! On 01/08/2021 15:38, Andrew Alston via Community-Discuss wrote: > It is my (personal) view that AfriNIC board should exercise their powers > and pass a transfer policy. One version to achieve that result already exists, though in 2 steps: - get new IPs elsewhere - [1] - return your current resources to AfriNIC It's possible, I've done that. > It is entirely within the boards powers to pass emergency policy which > the community can revoke at the next pdp should they wish to do so - and > if AfriNIC has the support claimed by members of this list there is > absolutely zero risk in this approach. After all the good things certain members have done, the board really should consider returning a favour or two. </sarcasm^2> > Furthermore - such an approach would also remove the possibility of > other legal action which may be taken against them on grounds removed > from the current legal situation If memory serves me right, while you were on the board you were talking about "fiduciary duty" and that's when i first heard the expression. > I remind everyone that AfriNIC has a duty to act in the interests of its > members - and AfriNIC has repeatedly stated in the press - and has been > echoed by various ISP associations that there is risk here - .. in my humble opinion the risk is brought by the initiator of the legal proceedings. And yes, I also have this minor disagreement with Owen that leasing space was permitted - or not. And I agree we let someone else conclude this. Frank [1] seems my google-foo is with me today: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/resource-transfers-and-mergers/brokers https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/transfers/stls/registered_facilitators/ https://www.apnic.net/manage-ip/manage-resources/transfer-resources/transfer-of-unused-ip-and-as-numbers/transfer-facilitators/ _______________________________________________ Community-Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/community-discuss
