RE: [ga] Re: [apnic-talk] [Apnic-announce] AfriNIC Moving Closer to Final Recognition as an RIR

["Bill Nichols" <Bnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"You are either part of the solution or part of
the problem. "

Sorry, but the above statement is simply out of bounds by definition.  It leaves no room for honest disagreement.  Nothing can be done to seriously address an issue as long as this type of approach is utilized.  I don't claim to be even involved in this discussion or to have an opinion, but that phrase is a perfect example of how not to solve problems or issues.  There is no point in discussing anything with an individual who makes such a statement unless they acknowledge that they are "over the top".  Let's try to keep it rational here, please.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Jeff Williams
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 2:13 AM
To: Paul Wilson
Cc: apnic-talk@xxxxxxxxx; secretariat@xxxxxxxxx; General Assembly of the
DNSO; Kathy Smith; Ruchika Agrawal; Robin Layton; Ranjit de Silva; Paul
Twomey
Subject: [ga] Re: [apnic-talk] [Apnic-announce] AfriNIC Moving Closer to
Final Recognition as an RIR


Paul and all,

  To even indicate that an RIR has no authority to address or combat
UCE spam is to indirectly support spamers whom are in some instances
terrorist intending do disrupt and confuse stakeholders/users is in effect
supporting such scourge.  You are either part of the solution or part of
the problem.  Hence your remarks and opinion below and I can only
accurately conclude that the opinion of ICANN and the NRO are
supporters/enablers of UCE Spam and terrorists that are also a part
of these swine...

Paul Wilson wrote:

> Jeff, it seems that you would propose to entrench the digital divide by
> punishing all of Africa for alleged crimes of a few Africans.
>
> You are fully aware I believe that RIRs have never been given authority to
> police spam, and therefore have no responsibility whatsoever in that regard.
>
> As in other region of the world, spamming activity in Africa is a problem;
> but it is one which has no bearing whatsoever on the RIR for the region, and
> certainly no relevance to the approval of AfriNIC.
>
> Paul Wilson
> APNIC
>
> Jeff Williams wrote:
> > All,
> >
> >
> >   Well there went the neiberhood!  Bad decision here.  Given the amount
> > of UCE spam coming from Africa and in particular IP addresses from
> > african nations, it would be obvious that AFriNIC is not ready for
> > prime time yet...
> >
> > APNIC Secretariat wrote:
> >
> >
> >>This message is forwarded on behalf of the NRO:
> >>
> >>---------------------------
> >>
> >>The Number Resource Organization (NRO) has provided its full support to
> >>the emergence of the African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) as a
> >>new Regional Internet Registry (RIR).
> >>
> >>The full text of the announcement is available at:
> >>
> >>   http://www.nro.net/archive/news/afrinic-2005.html
> >>
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >>
> >>NRO Secretariat
> >>
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> >>---------------------------
> >>
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> >>
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> >
> > Regards,
> > --
> > Jeffrey A. Williams
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Regards,

--
Jeffrey A. Williams
Spokesman for INEGroup LLA. - (Over 134k members/stakeholders strong!)
"Be precise in the use of words and expect precision from others" -
    Pierre Abelard

"If the probability be called P; the injury, L; and the burden, B;
liability depends upon whether B is less than L multiplied by
P: i.e., whether B is less than PL."
United States v. Carroll Towing  (159 F.2d 169 [2d Cir. 1947]
===============================================================
Updated 1/26/04
CSO/DIR. Internet Network Eng. SR. Eng. Network data security
IDNS. div. of Information Network Eng.  INEG. INC.
E-Mail jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Registered Email addr with the USPS
Contact Number: 214-244-4827