Re: Introduction (was: subscribe)

From: S Moonesamy <sm+mu_at_elandsys.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:10:32 -0700

Hi Nishal,
At 13:53 23-10-2015, Nishal Goburdhan wrote:
>the link to the subscription on the mailing list didn't say much
>either; other than this being a public mailing list. i didn't know
>i'd need to provide two forms of id, a DNA sample, and verifiable
>next-of-kin. :-)

It is discouraging to keep a public mailing list running over here if
the discussions are non-technical as things can take a wrong turn or
even a legal turn. There was a news article in which it was
suggested that Facebook postings should be moderated. Is that
expected for a public mailing list? I don't know. Would anyone on
the island offer to help if there is a problem? I would not count on that.

>if you're truly interested in me, then know that ia'm interested in
>the internet, in general. i have a small understanding of a small
>part of its operations; and because i understand, that something
>that can happen in your corner of what you think is the internet,
>might potentially impact me (or the other way around), i think it's
>important to have, as wide a view as possible. i thought this group
>might help me improve that view. or, perhaps, there might be people
>here that might find someone i have to say interesting; i could be wrong.
>
>in truth, i didn't know about your list. one of your subscribers
>asked me to subscribe to comment on something i do know a little about;
>IXPs.

The topics of discussion are usually about the internet in
Mauritius. There isn't much interest in discussing about IXPs. The
topic was raised by Logan. He's the only subscriber who could have
asked you to comment about IXPs. You can comment without subscribing
to the mailing list if you wish to do so as long as the topic is
directly related to the internet in Mauritius.

I do the usual mail stuff to keep the mailing list running. I am not
even the person deciding for the group as I do not wish it to be my
property. The person deciding can remove me from the mailing
list. It is unlikely that it will have a negative impact on the mailing list.

>so, while i understand your requirement for verifiable identity,
>since i don't purport to speak for anyone, other than myself through
>this intended subscription, i'm not certain why this is a requirement?

It is to avoid the group being used to further the interests of a
person or his/her company.

The person using an _at_hotmail.com email address does not have any
financial interest in internet-related matters. The person using an
_at_gmail.com email address subscribed to the mailing list since some
several months and several subscribers have met him in person.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy
Received on Sat Oct 24 2015 - 00:11:41 PST