Dennis,
Since you are a working group chair I am making this response in public.
Thank you very much for your feedback on the LIR and Member Agreements.
I do welcome constructive feedback and suggestions for improvements.
I will not comment on your email right now, now but I will, however, point you to the RIPE Code of Conduct.
I read your characterisations of the document, as
"This is probably one of the worst»
as well as numerous others characterisations I will refrain from quoting, though out the document as completely unnecessary.
They are not helping everyone to feel safe and included.
Your choice of language does in my opinion, not adhere to the following principles from the Code of Conduct:
• Being considerate and showing empathy towards others, especially when disagreeing or raising issues
• Giving/receiving feedback or suggestions in a positive way.
• Using welcoming and inclusive language
I would like to encourage a healthy discussion for improving the document, but you make it very difficult for me to do so, and I sincerely hope the tone of the discussion can be constructive.
Sincerely,
Hans Petter Holen
Managing Director
RIPE NCC