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Re: Removal of my name

From: Randy Bush <randy () psg com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:20:31 -1000

you sent html as opposed to an email message.  as i do not use a web browser
to read mail, i can not read your message.  if you want me to read your
email, send email.

randy



Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:02:52 -0400
From: "Don Welch, Merit Network" <Don.Welch () merit edu>
To: nanog () nanog org, 'Betty Burke' <bburke () merit edu>,
      'Mary Eileen McLaughlin' <mmclaughlin () merit edu>
Subject: Re: Removal of my name


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NANOG Community,<br>
The issue of altering the NANOG Archive has come up and I wish to
present Merit's position on the matter.&nbsp; <br>
<br>
The NANOG Acceptable Use Policy as it currently stands includes the
following:<br>
<br>
1. Discussion will focus on Internet operational and technical issues
as described in the <a href="http://www.nanog.org/charter.html";>charter</a>
of NANOG.
<br>
2. Postings of issues inconsistent with the charter are prohibited.<br>
:<br>
4. Postings that include foul language, character assassination, and
lack of respect for other participants are prohibited.<br>
:<br>
<br>
The part of the post in dispute is not operational or technical and
clearly shows a lack of
respect for a participant.&nbsp; The subject of the post and not the poster
requested that we remove his name from the post in the Archive.&nbsp; Merit
has decided to replace the subject's name with "NAME REMOVED".&nbsp; Since
this post was not allowed, we believe that we are correcting our
mistake in a way that we
think has the least impact on the integrity of the archive.&nbsp; We are not
removing the post
itself.&nbsp; The poster's name and the rest of the text are intact.&nbsp; The
topic of the post is still clear even though the individual targeted is
not.&nbsp; Operational or technical content was not modified.<br>
<br>
We have considered a number of things in making this decision
including: the age of the post, the reason for the request and Merit's
legal exposure.&nbsp; We let the Steering Committee know what we were
doing.&nbsp; If you disagree, do not blame the Steering Committee although
we consulted with the Steering Committee, it was my decision.<br>
<br>
This issue has been helpful in that it pointed out some shortcomings in
our policies and notification mechanism.&nbsp; We are working with the
Steering Committee to address those now.&nbsp; <br>
<br>
We are not
removing a thoughtless post at the request of the poster and do not
anticipate doing so in the future. <br>
<br>
This issue is unique and does not represent a blanket policy.&nbsp; Any
request to modify the archive is a serious issue that requires
consultation with the Steering Committee and must be balanced against
the loss of archive integrity.<br>
<br>
See you at NANOG 38!<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
Don
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