[arin-ppml] Revised: Draft Policy ARIN-2017-8: Amend the Definition of Community Network

[David Farmer]

Kevin,

On that page (https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_8.html) the
"current version" is higher on the page and the "earlier version" is lower
on the page, below the marking;

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Earlier Version

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This is extra confusing in that both versions seem have the same version
date of 24 August 2017. I believe the "earlier version" should have a
version date of 22 August 2017, at least based on the information in
Discussion Tracking section above. I have a request into Staff asking for
this to be corrected.

For Clarity the current version of the NEW NRPM TEXT is:

"2.11 Community Network

A community network is a network organized and operated by a volunteer
group, not-for-profit, non-profit, charitable organization, or educational
institution for the purpose of providing free or low-cost connectivity, or
other Information Technology services to persons or entities within their
community. Critical functions may be handled by paid staff, but volunteers
play a large role in offering services available through community
networks."

Sorry about the confusion, hope that helps.

On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Kevin Blumberg <kevinb at thewire.ca> wrote:

> Andrew,
>
> Is this the current text of the policy?
>
> The text on 2017-8 on the website does not match. The text below includes
> " or other Information Technology services" which does not appear on the
> website (https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_8.html)
>
> Can you please confirm which is the correct version, I have written my
> repsonses based on the website.
>
> 1) Can a "Volunteer Group" sign the RSA?
> 2) Is charitable organization a synonym or fall under the umbrella of
> non-profit?
> 3) Why is the scope limited to post-secondary institution when many
> smaller communities would not have that? Could accredited educational
> institution be used instead?
> 4) I agree with Chris W. that "play a large role" is very ambigous.
> 5) The last sentence should be reworded completely. Critical functions may
> be handled by paid staff, implies that volunteers shouldn't handle Critical
> functions or that paid staff shouldn't handle menial work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin Blumberg
>

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