An update on the AfriNIC situation

Fri Aug 27 22:07:23 UTC 2021

Sabri,

I agree that the donation request is within the AUP. But the discussion then devolved into details on a private legal dispute, with both sides airing their grievances. There is a place for that discussion. It’s just not NANOG.

 -mel

> On Aug 27, 2021, at 2:58 PM, Sabri Berisha <sabri at cluecentral.net> wrote:
> 
> ----- On Aug 27, 2021, at 8:36 AM, Bill Woodcock woody at pch.net wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
>> If, like me, you feel like chipping in a little bit of money to help AfriNIC
>> make payroll despite Heng having gotten their bank accounts frozen, some of the
>> African ISP associations have put together a fund, which you can donate to
>> here:
>> 
>>  https://www.tespok.co.ke/?page_id=14001
> 
> Top Gear Top Tip: set a "travel notification" on your credit card prior to
> donating. It took me 3 failed attempts and 2 fraud notifications to get a
> payment through. The fraud notifications were delayed as well. Chase credit card.
> 
> "Verified by VISA". Right.
> 
> And yes Mel, you're right about NANOG's AUP but this is not a legal matter,
> this is to keep AfriNIC in business... 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sabri