On Wed, 10 Dec 2003, Randy Bush wrote:
[ sorry to use your msg as a soapbox ]
I appreciate the apology. I think my point is being missed, however (and hopefully this reply will help legitimize the situation). It should be noted that the original post was directed to W@E, not to nanog-l (the list was only cc'd). I take issue with anyone who publically accuses another entity of wrongdoing beyond his scope of authority. If people are speeding in my neighborhood, I can not go and take down their pictures, personal information, license plate numbers, etc., post them publically, and accuse them of breaking the law (even if they did!). That's liabel, and it is illegal (and wrong). It is no less wrong just because it is up to the victim of the post to take corrective/punative action in a civil forum (ie lawsuit). The correct action would be to lobby the authorities (police in the example, arin in this situation) to take enforcement measures, NOT to demand that the "criminals" justify their actions to you (specifically speaking to whom my email was originally addressed). There are fiscal and legal ramifications to what is being done here. Hope this helps clarify. /blaxthos