RE: [anti-spam-wg@localhost] Contacts

["Chris Jones" <]

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> From: anti-spam-wg-admin@localhost
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> Behalf Of Nick Hilliard
> Sent: 20 January 2003 13:48
> To: Dr. Jeffrey Race
> Subject: Re: [anti-spam-wg@localhost] Contacts
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> Aha, the nub of the issue: "imperative coordination".
>
> What you're asking for is for RIPE to carry a big stick, and
> that it be
> both threatened and wielded.  RIPE isn't the army: it's co-operative
> organisation.  Your proposals would kill this co-operation and
> ultimately RIPE.
>

Apologies for coming onto this element of the thread somewhat late in the
day. However, I would take issue with tbe above comment.

[I also "replied" to the posting without realising that this would respond
'only' to the original poster. So, further apologies to the rest of you.]

If RIPE (and the other RIR's do NOT take appropriate action, then
politicians will do it for you. Have you read the current proposals being
discussed in Brussels and Strasbourg? If implemented as they currently
stand, I reckon that all three (sorry four) RIR's will come to a grinding
halt trying to comply with legislation that will not only apply to the
European Union, but also to ALL other countries in the world!!! How workable
will that be? The politicians will not care how much it costs the RIR's. If
they don't implement the legislation, they will be legislated out of
existence.

I consider that as a starting point, Jeffrey's proposals should be
considered an excellent starting point to head off this well-meaning, but
ultimately, probably unworkable proposal from Brussels.

If that means that RIPE etc. have to become more policeman-like, then so be
it. At least we will be able to demonstrate to the politicians that we (the
internet user community) do know how to start implementing the necessary
controls.

(Comes off soap=box)

I do have a vested interest. I want to STOP more spam. This reduces the cost
to everyone (including me) on the internet.

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