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Policy Development Process in the AFRINIC service region | AFPUB-2010-GEN-005

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Source facts

Policy ID
AFPUB-2010-GEN-005
RIR
AFRINIC
Official status
Implemented
Normalized status
Accepted
Introduced
Unknown
Last source update
Oct 16, 2026
Coverage
Partial

Who actually shaped the debate?

20Total participants
19Discussion contributors
1Formal actors
44Discussion messages
8.6Effective participants
61.4%Top-five discussion share
4People covering 50%
11People covering 80%

Policy evolution

e9c5970cca072c3ac4aa303ba95fce1414c01fcdee77c6e1e9f780262111a925
Accepted · Implemented
Unknown
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Debate timeline

  1. Official version

    Accepted

    Accepted · Implemented

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  2. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC-12 Public Policy Meeting Draft Agenda

    3 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  3. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting - Kigali, Rwanda

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  4. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Report on policy discussions at the AfriNIC-13 meeting

    2 Discussion messages · 2 Entities

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  5. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Updated Version of the "IPv4 Soft Landing Policy" now Available Online

    8 Discussion messages · 3 Entities

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  6. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Minutes of Policy Discussions during AfriNIC-14 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    3 Discussion messages · 3 Entities

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  7. Public discussion

    [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Comments: Draft Minutes of Public Policy Meeting during AfriNIC-15 in Yaounde

    14 Discussion messages · 9 Entities

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Entities

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  1. S. Moonesamy
    Discussion messages12
    First activityMay 12, 2010
    Last activityMay 9, 2011
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies17
  2. SM · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityJan 7, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Latest explicit stanceSupport
    Stance changes1
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies8
  3. Haruna Umar Adoga
    Discussion messages4
    First activityJun 23, 2019
    Last activityApr 22, 2021
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies4
  4. Vincent Ngundi · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages4
    First activityMay 13, 2010
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceSupport
    Latest explicit stanceSupport
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies4
  5. Scott Leibrand
    Discussion messages3
    First activityApr 9, 2010
    Last activityMay 17, 2010
    First explicit stanceSupport
    Latest explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Stance changes1
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies3
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    Last research attempt: Sep 25, 2026

    Identity verified: Oct 13, 2026

    Internap · Historical
    Scott Leibrand, Internap
    www.arin.net
    ARIN · Historical
    Scott Leibrand January 2008 - December 2016
    www.arin.net
    Discussion messages
    3
    First activity
    Apr 9, 2010
    Last activity
    May 17, 2010
    First explicit stance
    Support
    Latest explicit stance
    Support with changes
    Stance changes
    1
    Viewpoint consistency
    No validated consistency assessment
    Other policies
    3

    First explicit stance: Support → Latest explicit stance: Support with changes · Stance changes: 1

    Viewpoint consistency: No validated consistency assessment

    1. Apr 9, 2010 · Support

      [pdp-mg] Re: community - Re: [AfriNIC-rpd] About AFPUB-2010-GEN-001

      Conditions:

      Supports an open PDP in which participants outside the region can contribute experience while regional users lead issues that concern them.

      As a member of the global Internet community, I think this is a good process (and a good summary).

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    2. May 14, 2010 · Support with changes

      [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region (draft version 3)

      Conditions:

      Supports the revised PDP with amendments requiring mailing-list publication and consideration of pre-meeting mailing-list comments when assessing consensus.

      This document looks good, and I believe it captures all of the essentials of an RIR PDP.

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    3. May 17, 2010 · Procedural or neutral

      [AfriNIC-rpd] Policy Development Process in the AfriNIC service region (draft version 3)

      Conditions:

      Acknowledges the explanation and asks that the role of mailing-list discussion in the PDP be documented explicitly.

      Perhaps SM could capture that in the PDP document?

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    Per-policy stance timelines:AFPUB-2008-GEN-001 · Unknown · No explicit position statedAFPUB-2010-GEN-005 · Support with changes · No validated consistency assessmentAFPUB-2010-V4-005 · Propose alternative · No validated consistency assessmentAFPUB-2012-DNS-001 · Unknown · No explicit position stated

    Total policy messages: 16

  6. Tim McGinnis
    Discussion messages2
    First activityJan 10, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies9
  7. Andrew Alston · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages2
    First activityMay 3, 2011
    Last activityMay 3, 2011
    First explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Latest explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies3
  8. Mukom Akong T · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages2
    First activityJun 22, 2011
    Last activityJan 6, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies8
  9. Alan Barrett
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceSupport
    Latest explicit stanceSupport
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies12
  10. Dr Paulos Nyirenda · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityMay 9, 2011
    Last activityMay 9, 2011
    First explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Latest explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies6
  11. Walubengo J · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJun 27, 2011
    Last activityJun 27, 2011
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies8
  12. Noah · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityDec 19, 2020
    Last activityDec 19, 2020
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyInsufficient evidence to assess consistency
    Other policies0
  13. James Blessing · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceOppose
    Latest explicit stanceOppose
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies2
  14. Fiona Asonga · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJun 28, 2011
    Last activityJun 28, 2011
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies10
  15. Sylvain Baya
    Discussion messages1
    First activityDec 21, 2020
    Last activityDec 21, 2020
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies1
  16. Frank Habicht · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 13, 2012
    Last activityJan 13, 2012
    First explicit stanceSupport
    Latest explicit stanceSupport
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies6
  17. Adiel Akplogan
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Latest explicit stanceSupport with changes
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo validated consistency assessment
    Other policies9
  18. nii quaynor · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityJan 12, 2012
    Last activityJan 12, 2012
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies3
  19. Douglas Onyango · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages1
    First activityNov 29, 2010
    Last activityNov 29, 2010
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies5
  20. S. Moonesamy · Identity unresolved
    Discussion messages0
    First activityUnknown
    Last activityUnknown
    First explicit stanceUnknown
    Latest explicit stanceUnknown
    Stance changes0
    Viewpoint consistencyNo explicit position stated
    Other policies0

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