[db-wg] WG Chairs Selection

Hi Job


On 04/11/2016 10:32, Job Snijders wrote:
> On Friday, 4 November 2016, Randy Bush <randy at psg.com> wrote:
>
>>> What role does the database play in your professional work?
>>
>> is this repeated question trying to elicit conflict of interest?
>>
>> and could the current co-chairs also answer it?  :)
>>
>
> Leadership whom clearly have a stake in the well-being of the database
> would have my preference.

For 14 years the RIPE Database has been 100% of my professional life. I 
don't think there is any doubt that I am concerned about the well being 
of the RIPE Database.

>
> Example: people that work for orgs that depend on the database for their
> routing security posture have one up on people who don't even work for a LIR
> and as such don't face daily operational reality.
>
> Last meeting Nigel stated that he wants to step down because he doesn't
> do actually work with the database any longer. With new chairs I'd like to
> prevent such alienation from the get-go.

Although I don't currently work with the database at the moment, my vast 
knowledge and experience of the database from many angles will be a good 
compliment to those who do work with it.

cheers
denis

>
> Kind regards,
>
> Job
>