Strange letter to ICANN
I recently came across this letter written by Ms. Sophia Bekele to ICANN regarding the recently vacated position held by Anne-Rachel Inne at ICANN. Letter from Sophia Bekele to Akram Atallah<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/bekele-to-atallah-07aug12-en> While everyone is entitled to have their own opinion I find it extremely distasteful that Ms. Bekele would go as far as to allege that AFRICANN and for that matter AFTLD, AFRINIC, AFNOG, AFRISPA, AFRALO are made up of people who have sinister agendas. I take it as a personal affront that such an aspersion would be cast on myself as I not only consider myself an interested party in AFRICANN but I have also been involved in the founding and establishment of some of the above organizations and believe them and the individuals associated with them to be above reproach. I continue to find DCA's sustained divisive and millitant attitude quite troubling, What do other community members think? Brian
Hello dear all, this is very disappointing and very provoking. With all due respect to Sophia Bekele, I think it crosses the line. This letter is sufficient proof that it is not more objective. To attack the credibility of Anne Rachel, she was personally outraged. It is appropriate that ICANN Board put an end to this kind of online behavior. I think it's outrage, an affront to the dignity of Rachel Anne. it is also a lack of consideration for all African community. The question is, she argues for what cause? SCHOMBE BAUDOUIN Téléphone mobile:+243998983491 email : b.schombe@gmail.com skype : b.schombe blog : http://akimambo.unblog.fr Site Web : www.ticafrica.net 2012/8/11 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
I recently came across this letter written by Ms. Sophia Bekele to ICANN regarding the recently vacated position held by Anne-Rachel Inne at ICANN. Letter from Sophia Bekele to Akram Atallah<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/bekele-to-atallah-07aug12-en>
While everyone is entitled to have their own opinion I find it extremely distasteful that Ms. Bekele would go as far as to allege that AFRICANN and for that matter AFTLD, AFRINIC, AFNOG, AFRISPA, AFRALO are made up of people who have sinister agendas.
I take it as a personal affront that such an aspersion would be cast on myself as I not only consider myself an interested party in AFRICANN but I have also been involved in the founding and establishment of some of the above organizations and believe them and the individuals associated with them to be above reproach.
I continue to find DCA's sustained divisive and millitant attitude quite troubling,
What do other community members think?
Brian
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Hi, On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:14 AM, Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe@gmail.com>wrote:
Hello dear all, this is very disappointing and very provoking.
While I have rarely found myself in the position of defending Ms Bekele, I think that this letter is fairly innocuous. Silly and Pointless, perhaps, but not provoking or disappointing.
With all due respect to Sophia Bekele, I think it crosses the line. This letter is sufficient proof that it is not more objective. To attack the credibility of Anne Rachel, she was personally outraged.
I have re-read it 2x and I don't see a personal attack here.
It is appropriate that ICANN Board put an end to this kind of online behavior. I think it's outrage, an affront to the dignity of Rachel Anne. it is also a lack of consideration for all African community.
The question is, she argues for what cause?
She apparently feels that that the Af*s are out to get her and she doesn't want someone affiliated with any of those orgs to fill ARI's shoes (no that anyone could do that adequately) ;-)
-- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
*@Mctim *+1 On 14 August 2012 14:38, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 5:14 AM, Baudouin SCHOMBE <b.schombe@gmail.com>wrote:
Hello dear all, this is very disappointing and very provoking.
While I have rarely found myself in the position of defending Ms Bekele, I think that this letter is fairly innocuous.
Silly and Pointless, perhaps, but not provoking or disappointing.
With all due respect to Sophia Bekele, I think it crosses the line. This letter is sufficient proof that it is not more objective. To attack the credibility of Anne Rachel, she was personally outraged.
I have re-read it 2x and I don't see a personal attack here.
It is appropriate that ICANN Board put an end to this kind of online behavior. I think it's outrage, an affront to the dignity of Rachel Anne. it is also a lack of consideration for all African community.
The question is, she argues for what cause?
She apparently feels that that the Af*s are out to get her and she doesn't want someone affiliated with any of those orgs to fill ARI's shoes (no that anyone could do that adequately) ;-)
-- Cheers,
McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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