[db-wg] WG Chairs Selection

Hi All
The point about my communication style has been raised a couple of times. I have never been one to shy away from difficult issues so I will address this point directly.
As Elvis said I was a little upset at the way I left the RIPE NCC, mostly with one person in particular who developed a dislike of me over the years. As that person is no longer with the NCC I consider that chapter closed and confined to history.
I have also been wrestling with some health issues over the last couple of years that caused quite a lot of stress and anxiety in me. This did increase my tendency to express some issues in a manner that, in the cold light of day, I may well have put more tactfully.
With most of this behind me now, I am only looking forward to, hopefully, a new chapter in my working relationship with the RIPE Database, the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community.
cheersdenis




      From: Elvis Daniel Velea <elvis at velea.eu>
 To: db-wg at ripe.net 
 Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 17:21
 Subject: Re: [db-wg] WG Chairs Selection
   
Hi everyone,

I am also one of the former RIPE NCC employees that has had the pleasure 
to work with both David and Denis.

On 11/14/16 10:34 PM, Kennedy, James wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Hope it's not too late to express my approval of David, Denis and Piotr.
>

I also have had the pleasure to talk to Denis a few times and attend a 
few of his presentations to our department where he was showcasing his 
views on the RIPE Database. He is probably one of the few in this world 
with such insight on the whole design and history of the database.
> While I haven’t agreed with some of his methods in raising genuine db issues/concerns on the mailing list, I do think that (working closely with his co-chair(s)) his knowledge can be channelled to provide the community with valuable guidance/feedback.
I am sure Denis would also make a great co-chair and the only reason why 
he is second on my list is the way he has decided to handle the 
communication with this WG and the NCC after he has left the NCC.
While I can understand that he was upset, the way he has tried to attack 
a few of his ex-colleagues in public, on this mailing list, was wrong.

Hoping that his need for revenge has calmed down and the worst has 
passed, I also think his experience will be a great asset to the chairs 
of this WG.
>
> I approve Piotr because of his chair experience and good work up to now.
+1
>
> Finally, thanks to both Nigel and Job for their years of fine support as chairs :)
Great job you guys! Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> James
cheers,
elvis

   
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