Although Job's prior email was inappropriate, I don't believe that Denis's reply below was acceptable for someone seeking the position of co-chair of this WG. Due to this and several other similarly toned emails from him to this mailing list over the last number of months, I think it would be in the best interests of the working group if he did not become a co-chair at this time, and respectfully suggest that he may wish to consider withdrawing his candidacy for the position. Nick denis wrote:
My anger was directed at one person in particular, the one who sacked myself and many other great engineers based on lies. That person is no longer with the RIPE NCC now. As far as I am concerned that chapter is closed. And as Trump would say, what happened in the past should not disbar anyone from doing great things in the future.
Bullying is an interesting topic Job. I am glad you brought that up. It reminds me of someone who uses a position to publicly bully and harass other RIPE NCC members who prefer and choose to document their routing in the RIPE Database rather than in the AFRINIC Database. Not everyone, in either the RIPE or AFRINIC community, agrees with the AFRINIC homing project.
As a co-chair you have consistently and habitually refused to allow some topics to be discussed and blatantly ignored some issues that have been professionally raised. The evidence of this is well documented in the mailing list archives. This kind of action supports the established and wealthier members and deters the smaller and newer members from being actively involved in a discussion group that they do not see as very welcoming. You own review of the list of NWIs at the recent RIPE Meeting with an average of about 2 responses to each topic shows a spectacular failure to involve the greater community and drive forward any issue to completion. It is clear a new approach is needed.
We should also consider that a knowledgeable working group participant does not equal being a great chair.
Someone who uses a position to push their own agenda and is unable to step back and take a neutral and impartial view and involve a wider range of the membership in decisions also does not equal being a great chair.
cheers denis