Authority

Wed Dec 10 19:15:24 UTC 2003

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Blaxthos" <blaxthos at bash.org>
To: <william at elan.net>
Cc: <nanog at merit.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:00 PM
Subject: Authority

>
> hello,
>
> i've been reading nanog-l/inet-access for many many years (just a shadow,
> i don't post).
>
> i am just curious... do you have any authority/commission from arin (or
> anyone else)?  or is yours a rogue vigilante mission?  does anyone ask you
> to undertake the battles you feel justified in engaging in?
>
> this is certainly not flame bait, but it is an honest question.   you're
> very self-righteous, and although you may have valid points (i withold
> judgement) i really want to know what gives you the right/authority to say
> the things you say about others.
>
> /blaxthos

In the north-american country I happen to live in, you do not need
'authority' to express your opinions. If your country is different, I offer
my condolences.

Paul