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RIPE Discussion Mailing List Moderation and Archives
by Mirjam Kuehne 09 Sep '22

09 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, In light of recent events on this mailing list, I have put together some thoughts on moderation and a proposed way forward. I will put this topic on the agenda for the RIPE 85 Community Plenary. Context On 22 July, a highly offensive racist email was sent to the RIPE Discussion List. This mail clearly violates the RIPE Code of Conduct. After discussion with the RIPE NCC, we decided to enable moderation on the list. On 23 July, people who had responded to the offender, notably myself, the RIPE NCC’s Chief Community Officer, and another RIPE community member, were sent further offensive mails by this person and were subjected to ‘subscription bombing’ attacks (many thousands of mailing list subscription requests sent to our inboxes). List Moderation All mails sent to <ripe-list(a)ripe.net> have been held for moderation since this incident. They are reviewed by either Niall O’Reilly or myself (as the RIPE Chair Team) before they are allowed through to the list. The RIPE community has always been open to everyone and it has a demonstrated ability to self-govern. We therefore view our decision here as quite a severe one. Nevertheless, we have received a lot of support from community members for these actions. With that support in mind, we propose that we continue with moderation of the list until at least RIPE 85. The moderation queue will be reviewed at least once a day, and together Niall and I will decide how to proceed. If one of us is unavailable, we will coordinate with other community members to ensure that we always have more than one person available to moderate the list. I will also provide a transparency report to keep the community informed of activities and decisions ‘behind the scenes’ (i.e. whether mails have been held/rejected and how many). So far, no mails have been rejected without us first contacting the original sender. This helps to increase understanding of the process. However, it will ultimately be the moderators who decide if a mail is rejected or not. Offensive or Illegal Mails We will remove the mail from 22 July from the RIPE List archives. This message has no content beyond its aim to cause offense. Modifying archives is not something we do lightly. In this case, we believe it is important to avoid the implication that this kind of language is acceptable to us as a community, especially for anyone reading the archives in the future. Rather than simply removing the mail, I asked the RIPE NCC to move the content of the URL in question and replace it with an explanation that makes it clear that a message has been taken out and why. This would also apply to another mail sent in response, as it quoted the offensive mail. We also understand that the offensive email is illegal under Dutch law. Because the RIPE NCC maintains the public archives of our mailing lists, it is regarded as a hosting provider and with this comes an obligation to remove unlawful content from its public infrastructure. Future Archives Some community members have suggested that we set up an ‘unmoderated archive’, which is similar to how the RIPE NCC Member Discussion List is currently set up. I agree that this is a workable solution that supports transparency. It means that the complete archives, including any rejected mails, will be available under a different URL that is separate from the regular RIPE List archives. We propose not indexing these unmoderated archives so they do not appear in search engines. We will also add a warning to this page so that people are informed that they might find rude or offensive content in the unmoderated archives. We believe such an approach is important for transparency, while at the same time avoiding receiving offensive emails that undermine the important work of our community. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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New on RIPE Labs: RIPE Chair Team Report September 2022
by Mirjam Kuehne 07 Sep '22

07 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, In this edition of the RIPE Chair Team Reports, with summer coming to an end and the community gearing up for a busy autumn period, here's a quick update on what we're focusing on this month and a reminder to send in your content proposals for RIPE 85. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-septe… Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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RIPE Labs article on sanctions and solutions
by Chris Buckridge 07 Sep '22

07 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, We have just published an article on RIPE Labs regarding economic sanctions and related work that the RIPE NCC is engaged in and funding: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/towards-a-sanctions-solution-space/ The RIPE NCC’s goal here is to improve our situation with regard to sanctions over the long-term, and we’re looking forward to speaking more with the RIPE community about how we can do that. Best regards, Chris Buckridge RIPE NCC

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Country selection criteria for RIPE meetings
by Vasia Pupkin 05 Sep '22

05 Sep '22

RIPE Chair: Based on what criteria has Serbia - a country that actively supports war in Ukraine - been selected as a host for the upcoming RIPE meeting? Thank you.

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[meetings] Are you ready for RIPE 85?
by RIPE NCC Event Team 05 Sep '22

05 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, RIPE 85 takes place at the Metropol Palace Hotel in Belgrade from 24 - 28 October 2022. If you haven’t yet registered, follow this link to secure your place: https://ripe85.ripe.net/register/ ------------- Ticket Options ------------- Week ticket: EUR 350 Day ticket: EUR 125 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 Online Attendance: Free! Are you a new LIR? If so, did you know that you have two free tickets to a RIPE Meeting? If you haven’t used them yet, make sure you do for RIPE 85. Find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-ticket… ------------- Call for Presentations ------------- The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking presentation proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials, and lightning talks at RIPE 85. Find out how to submit a proposal at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/ Proposals must be submitted using the meeting submission system and no later than 11 September. Proposals submitted after this date will be considered on a space-available basis. ------------- RIPE Labs Competition ------------- We're extending the RIPE Labs Article competition deadline by two weeks. If you have something interesting to say about the past, present or future state of the Internet, submit your article by 18 September for a chance to win free tickets, free travel, and free accommodation for RIPE 85. For more information: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/the-ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-8… More information on RIPE 85 can be found at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/ Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE85 Best regards, Alexandra Vos Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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Reminder: NRO NC Call for Nominations
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the call for nominations from the RIPE NCC service region to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization (NRO) Number Council (NC) is open. The three-year term started by Filiz Yilmaz and continued by James Kennedy ends on 31 December 2022. The election for this NRO NC seat will take place during the RIPE 85 Meeting which will be held online and onsite in Belgrade from 24-28 October 2022. All members of the Internet community, except RIR staff, who are attending the RIPE Meeting (online or onsite) and have checked in may vote in the election. The deadline for nominations is Friday, 30 September 2022. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region is eligible for nomination, except RIR staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. The nomination process is available at: https://www.ripe.net/nro-nc/nominations-oct-2022/nro-nc-nomination-process Please send your nominations to <nominations at ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on 30 September 2022. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by Wednesday, 5 October 2022. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other people can express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations at ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. Regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Executive Board Selects New Chair
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

Dear colleagues, Ondřej Filip has been appointed Chair of the RIPE NCC Executive Board following Christian Kaufmann’s decision to step down as Chairman. Ondřej will serve as Chair from 1 September. He has served on the Board for three years and as Treasurer since 2020. Over the course of his career, he has served on the boards of many Internet-related bodies and has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Christian, who has served as Chairman for four years and as a Board member since 2011, is officially stepping down in September after being selected to serve a three-year term on Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors. To enable a smooth transition, a new Chair has been appointed to allow for a transfer period and Christian will remain a member of the RIPE NCC Executive Board until his term ends in May 2023. With Ondřej’s appointment as Chair, Raymond Jetten will become Treasurer. Piotr Strzyżewski remains as Secretary and Remco van Mook remains as NRO EC representative, while Maria Häll becomes the Community Projects Fund representative. I would like to thank Christian for his work as RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman and for his time and dedication in serving as a Board member for over a decade. And I look forward to continuing to have an excellent relationship with Ondřej and the rest of the Board. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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RIPE85: Belgrade, diversity, fellowship & bridges
by Vesna Manojlovic 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Dear colleagues, This is the first time a RIPE Meeting is taking place in my birth town, Belgrade: 24-28. October! https://ripe85.ripe.net I wrote an article about WHY should participants from other, diverse, RIPE-adjacent communities join: https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/building-bridges-between-diverse-communi… ... so please share this with your friendly cross-communities! And for you, reminders & direct links to: * register: https://ripe85.ripe.net/attend/register/ * submit-a-topic: https://ripe85.ripe.net/cfp/ * apply for a travel grant / fellowship (deadline 6.9.) https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/ripe-85-fellowship/ Hope to see you there, Vesna -- Senior Community Builder, RIPE NCC https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/

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2nd RIPE 85 Call for Submissions
by Brian Nisbet 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

Colleagues, The first deadline for submissions to RIPE 85 has passed and thanks to all who submitted presentations for consideration by the RIPE Programme Committe (PC). As the Plenary programme has not been filled, the PC is continuing to seek content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs. RIPE85 is going to be a hybrid meeting so both in-person and virtual presentations would be accepted and encouraged. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is Sunday, 11th September 2022. Proposals submitted after this date will only be considered if there are still time slots available. Read more about the CfP and submit your presentation proposal at: https://ripe85.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ More about RIPE85 meeting: https://ripe85.ripe.net/ Regards, Brian (On Behalf of the RIPE Programme Committee) Brian Nisbet (he/him) Service Operations Manager HEAnet CLG, Ireland's National Education and Research Network 1st Floor, 5 George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin D01 X8N7, Ireland +35316609040 brian.nisbet(a)heanet.ie www.heanet.ie Registered in Ireland, No. 275301. CRA No. 20036270

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New on RIPE Labs: 240/4 As Seen by RIPE Atlas
by Qasim Lone 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

Dear colleagues, In this new article on RIPE Labs, we use data from RIPE Atlas probes to investigate the usage of 240/4, a block of IPv4 addresses 'reserved for future use' and formally known as Class E in the wild. https://labs.ripe.net/author/qasim-lone/2404-as-seen-by-ripe-atlas/ Kind regards, Qasim

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