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[Simon <simon AT hacknix.net>]

On 04/29/14 16:41, Jeff Taylor wrote:
> There is actually a standing policy that a person needs to have previous
> (successful) experience running a Tier-2 server before they can become a
> Tier-1 operator.  Smooth operation of a tier-1 is essential for OpenNic
> as a group, and as we have seen with the pirate zone, a lack of
> knowledge can be very disruptive to the project.

I thought when this was discussed previously, that this was not an
absolute requirement and that each case would be considered on its merits.

Having the bandwidth and resources to run a T-2 is prohibitive for some.
Many colo and VPS providers now specifically prohibit running open DNS
resolvers. Open resolvers can also consume a lot of bandwidth. In some
jurisdictions, there may be legal issues as well. It would be a shame to
exclude those who don't have the funds, infrastructure or legal leeway
to run a T2 from being involved with T-1 operations. It could be the
very people that OpenNIC wants to support that we are excluding by this
blanket policy.

I would suggest that an unwillingness to learn and to work with
community as a whole is far more disruptive than simple lack of knowledge.

Simon