[ripe-list] ripe-list Digest, Vol 139, Issue 9

On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 08:52, Nigel Titley via ripe-list <[ripe-list at ripe.net](mailto:On Thu, May 11, 2023 at 08:52, Nigel Titley via ripe-list <<a href=)> wrote:

> Although I have absolutely no doubt that RIPE NCC employees are in
> general capable of splitting their community and work hats, for the sake
> of the appearance of things they should avoid even the appearance of
> conflict of interest.

Following on from my previous comment, I think it would be better to focus on avoiding *actual* conflicts of interest. I think worrying about appearances is what happens when there is a lack of understanding of the substance and, in the case of managing a useful and productive collaboration between the community and NCC-as-secretariat, the substance seems important.

If the goal is to avoid a need for understanding, then it seems like the natural solution is that NCC staff should never be allowed to participate as members of the community at all. I don't think that is necessary or desirable.

Joe

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