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

On 11/05/2023 14:51, Joe Abley wrote:

> 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.

If we had a perfect world then I'd agree with you. However I've been in 
this business long enough to know that if there is a faintest chance of 
a possible thought of a conflict then someone will complain.

However, I'm not part of this community any longer in any real sense, 
and if people think this isn't important then go for it.

Nigel