Re: [ncc-regional-middle-east] Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG)

["John Leong" leong@localhost]

> Malik, I vote for MENOG. It'll be great if we can make it,

> of course it'll need a lot of discussion regarding where will

> it based, rules,  who will operate it's website, who could be

> a member & how,...etc.

 

 

Here is a suggestion with respect MENOG based on experience with the original NANOG:

 

"Keep it organizationally lightweight with the clear and simple goal of technical information exchanges for techies by techies". 

 

All policy issues, excepts for the very important understanding the technical implications of such policies, should be handled by different groups (e.g. ARISPA, others).  The reason to keep non-technical policy issues explicitly out of its mandates is, while important, the commercial/national politics behind the scene can be overwhelming and beyond the scope of the people MENOG should be serving. 

 

While policy is outside the mandate of MENOG, it can serve as a technical advisory entity to approrpiate policy making groups.

 

Best regards,

John Leong