Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Policy List

LAC-2018-13-v2 LAC-2018-13-v3 Vs
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Authors

Name: Jordi Palet Martinez
Email: jordi.palet@theipv6company.com
Organization: The IPv6 Company
Name: Edwin Salazar
Email: edwin.salazar@wifitelecom.ec
Organization: Wifitelecom

Name: Jordi Palet Martinez
Email: jordi.palet@theipv6company.com
Organization: The IPv6 Company
Name: Edwin Salazar
Email: edwin.salazar@wifitelecom.ec
Organization: Wifitelecom

Summary

This proposal seeks to implement an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Policy List, as no such document currently exist
s.

This proposal seeks to implement an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Policy List, as no such document currently exist
s.

Rationale (Describe the problem you intend to solve)

On several occasions there have been annoying activities that are contrary to the purpose and spirit of the Policy List,
cases of misuse, various attacks and even election advertising.
Participants must have explicit knowledge of what can and cannot be done on the list, as well as the potential penalties
for infringing the rules. Otherwise, we will continue to see these actions that affect the community as a whole.
The global nature of list participants and the fact that participants are in different time zones make it impossible to
solve this issue either permanently or repetitively by implementing temporary moderations of the list. Such moderation a
ffects the openness of the list and especially its dynamics, two essential features of the Policy Development Process, w
hich specifies that the list must be “completely open.” Any form of moderation constitutes censorship, even if only temp
orary, and therefore breaches the principle of openness.

On several occasions there have been annoying activities that are contrary to the purpose and spirit of the Policy List,
cases of misuse, various attacks and even election advertising.
Participants must have explicit knowledge of what can and cannot be done on the list, as well as the potential penalties
for infringing the rules. Otherwise, we will continue to see these actions that affect the community as a whole.
The global nature of list participants and the fact that participants are in different time zones make it impossible to
solve this issue either permanently or repetitively by implementing temporary moderations of the list. This moderation a
ffects the openness of the list and especially its dynamics, two essential features of the Policy Development Process, w
hich specifies that the list must be “completely open.” Any form of moderation constitutes censorship, even if only temp
orary, and therefore breaches the principle of openness.

Current text

Current text: N/A
New text:
(Note: The following text would be added at the end of the current PDP.)
8. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Public Policy List
a) The sole and exclusive purpose of the Public Policy List is the presentation and discussion of policy-related aspects
, including ideas, suggestions, proposals, results of the PDP, and other clearly related aspects.
b) Any discussion outside this scope, including but not limited to, event announcements, calls for papers, advertising o
f any kind (including electoral advertising), expressions of support for candidates and, in general, any topic that is n
ot explicitly policy-related, is outside the scope of this list. Note that the examples listed above are for illustrativ
e purposes only.
c) Only the chairs and/or LACNIC staff may call for and/or announce candidates and the voting procedure. The remaining s
teps of the procedure will necessarily take place outside the list. By way of example, candidate nominations, expression
s for or against a candidate, or similar actions are not allowed on the list.
d) Ad hominem attacks, foul language and disrespect are contrary to the AUP.
e) Only the chairs may issue a warning to those in violation of the AUP and take any corresponding actions, announcing t
heir decision through the list. Any suspected violation must be reported directly to the chairs.
f) Inappropriate responses to inappropriate messages posted to the list by a third party also constitute a violation of
the AUP.
g) Auto-reply messages, unsubscribe requests, email address modification or similar requests are also prohibited on the
list and constitute a violation of the AUP. To avoid such requests, the footer of each message posted to the list will c
ontain a link to the webpage where each participant will be able to manage their subscription.
h) Other violations of the AUP include using the list to collect participants’ contact information and using such inform
ation to send spam. To this end, LACNIC will periodically add email addresses outside its domains which will be used exc
lusively to perform this check, as a “honeypot.”
i) Attempted fraud by a suspended participant, e.g. the use of an alternative mail address, is also considered a violati
on of the AUP.
j) Considering the global nature of list participants, when deciding on potential violations of the AUP, the chairs will
take into account relevant cultural aspects and language differences.
k) Mailing list posts are archived, they are publicly available and may not be censored.
l) A link to the PDP and the text of the AUP will be sent to each new list subscriber, who must explicitly check their a
cceptance. Until confirming this link by checking both options, the subscriber will only be able to receive messages fro
m the list. If subscription reminders are sent, they must also remind subscribers of the AUP.
m) In very exceptional cases, the chairs may decide the temporary moderation of the list, informing of the moderation an
d the reasons for their decision, for example, to avoid “attacks” of any kind that may affect the normal functioning of
the list, provided that the moderation is only for brief and perfectly defined periods and that there is the guarantee t
hat messages will not be delayed more than eight hours (approximately), for which the chairs will be supported by the st
aff.
8.1 Enforcement
The first violation of the AUP will automatically result in a temporary suspension of the offender's right to post to th
e list for a period of one (1) month, which will be extended to one (1) year in case of a second violation. At the discr
etion of the chairs, successive violations may result in longer suspensions.
Violations of item i) above may result in the loss of the right to be a candidate, as well as the right to nominate cand
idates, in election processes for four (4) years.

Current text: N/A
New text:
(Note: The following text would be added at the end of the current PDP.)
8. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Public Policy List
8.1. Purpose, Operation and Acceptable Use of the Public Policy List
The sole and exclusive purpose of the Public Policy List is the presentation and discussion of policy-related aspects, i
ncluding ideas, suggestions, proposals, results of the PDP, and other clearly related aspects.
Except in case of prior and explicit decision of the chairs, any discussion not in line with this purpose, such as event
announcements, calls for papers, advertising of any kind (including electoral propaganda), expressions of support for c
andidates and, in general, any topic that is not explicitly policy-related, is outside the scope of this list. Note that
the examples listed above are for illustrative purposes only.
Only the chairs and/or LACNIC staff may call for and/or announce candidates and the voting procedure. The remaining step
s in the procedure will necessarily take place off the list. By way of example, candidate nominations, expressions for o
r against a candidate or other similar actions are not allowed on the list.
Only the chairs may issue a warning to those in violation of the AUP and take the corresponding actions, announcing thei
r decision through the list. Any suspected violation must be reported exclusively to the chairs.
A link to the PDP and the text of the AUP will be sent to each new list subscriber, who must explicitly check their acce
ptance. Until confirming this link by checking both options, the subscriber will only be able to receive messages from t
he list. If subscription reminders are sent, such messages must also remind subscribers of the AUP.
Likewise, the at the bottom of each message, a link will be included to allow list subscribers to manage their subscript
ion preferences.
LACNIC will periodically add different email addresses outside its domains to be used as a honeypot.
All mailing list posts are archived, they are publicly available and may not be censored by LACNIC.
In very exceptional cases, the chairs may decide the temporary moderation of the list, informing of such moderation and
the reasons for their decision, for example, to avoid “attacks” of any kind that might affect the normal functioning of
the list, provided that the moderation is only for brief and perfectly defined periods of time and that there is the gua
rantee that messages will not be delayed more than eight hours (approximately). For this task the chairs will be support
ed by the staff.
If additional mechanisms are used other than a mailing list (forums, applications, etc.), the entire content of this pol
icy will also apply, under the same or technically equivalent terms.
8.2. Violations of the Applicable Use Policy (AUP) for the Policy List
The following are considered violations of the AUP:
a) Any use of the list that goes against the section above, as well as any announcement without the prior and explicit a
uthorization of the chairs, including those related to an electoral process.
b) Ad hominem attacks, foul language, disrespect, and the sending (or forwarding) of private messages (unless with the p
rior and explicit consent of the parties involved).
c) Responses to inappropriate messages.
d) Auto-reply messages as well as unsubscribe, email address modification and other similar requests.
e) Use of the list to collect participants’ contact information and using such information for sending spam (any message
that has not been previously and explicitly requested).
i) Any attempt to commit fraud or bypass a penalty, such as the use of alternative mail addresses.
Based on the above, the chairs may determine what other actions also constitute unacceptable uses of the list.
8.3. Penalties in Case of Violation of the AUP
Considering the global nature of list participants, when deciding on potential violations of the AUP, the chairs will ta
ke into account relevant cultural aspects and language differences.
The first violation of the AUP will automatically result in a temporary suspension of the offender's right to post to th
e list for a period of one (1) month, which will be extended to one (1) year in case of a second violation. At the discr
etion of the chairs, successive violations may result in longer suspensions.
Violations relating to election processes may result in the loss of the right to participate as a candidate, as well as
the right to nominate candidates, in election processes for four (4) years. This penalty may also apply in case of repea
t violations once the offender has been penalized for at least one year.

New text

Current text: N/A
New text:
(Note: The following text would be added at the end of the current PDP.)
8. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Public Policy List
a) The sole and exclusive purpose of the Public Policy List is the presentation and discussion of policy-related aspects
, including ideas, suggestions, proposals, results of the PDP, and other clearly related aspects.
b) Any discussion outside this scope, including but not limited to, event announcements, calls for papers, advertising o
f any kind (including electoral advertising), expressions of support for candidates and, in general, any topic that is n
ot explicitly policy-related, is outside the scope of this list. Note that the examples listed above are for illustrativ
e purposes only.
c) Only the chairs and/or LACNIC staff may call for and/or announce candidates and the voting procedure. The remaining s
teps of the procedure will necessarily take place outside the list. By way of example, candidate nominations, expression
s for or against a candidate, or similar actions are not allowed on the list.
d) Ad hominem attacks, foul language and disrespect are contrary to the AUP.
e) Only the chairs may issue a warning to those in violation of the AUP and take any corresponding actions, announcing t
heir decision through the list. Any suspected violation must be reported directly to the chairs.
f) Inappropriate responses to inappropriate messages posted to the list by a third party also constitute a violation of
the AUP.
g) Auto-reply messages, unsubscribe requests, email address modification or similar requests are also prohibited on the
list and constitute a violation of the AUP. To avoid such requests, the footer of each message posted to the list will c
ontain a link to the webpage where each participant will be able to manage their subscription.
h) Other violations of the AUP include using the list to collect participants’ contact information and using such inform
ation to send spam. To this end, LACNIC will periodically add email addresses outside its domains which will be used exc
lusively to perform this check, as a “honeypot.”
i) Attempted fraud by a suspended participant, e.g. the use of an alternative mail address, is also considered a violati
on of the AUP.
j) Considering the global nature of list participants, when deciding on potential violations of the AUP, the chairs will
take into account relevant cultural aspects and language differences.
k) Mailing list posts are archived, they are publicly available and may not be censored.
l) A link to the PDP and the text of the AUP will be sent to each new list subscriber, who must explicitly check their a
cceptance. Until confirming this link by checking both options, the subscriber will only be able to receive messages fro
m the list. If subscription reminders are sent, they must also remind subscribers of the AUP.
m) In very exceptional cases, the chairs may decide the temporary moderation of the list, informing of the moderation an
d the reasons for their decision, for example, to avoid “attacks” of any kind that may affect the normal functioning of
the list, provided that the moderation is only for brief and perfectly defined periods and that there is the guarantee t
hat messages will not be delayed more than eight hours (approximately), for which the chairs will be supported by the st
aff.
8.1 Enforcement
The first violation of the AUP will automatically result in a temporary suspension of the offender's right to post to th
e list for a period of one (1) month, which will be extended to one (1) year in case of a second violation. At the discr
etion of the chairs, successive violations may result in longer suspensions.
Violations of item i) above may result in the loss of the right to be a candidate, as well as the right to nominate cand
idates, in election processes for four (4) years.

Current text: N/A
New text:
(Note: The following text would be added at the end of the current PDP.)
8. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for the Public Policy List
8.1. Purpose, Operation and Acceptable Use of the Public Policy List
The sole and exclusive purpose of the Public Policy List is the presentation and discussion of policy-related aspects, i
ncluding ideas, suggestions, proposals, results of the PDP, and other clearly related aspects.
Except in case of prior and explicit decision of the chairs, any discussion not in line with this purpose, such as event
announcements, calls for papers, advertising of any kind (including electoral propaganda), expressions of support for c
andidates and, in general, any topic that is not explicitly policy-related, is outside the scope of this list. Note that
the examples listed above are for illustrative purposes only.
Only the chairs and/or LACNIC staff may call for and/or announce candidates and the voting procedure. The remaining step
s in the procedure will necessarily take place off the list. By way of example, candidate nominations, expressions for o
r against a candidate or other similar actions are not allowed on the list.
Only the chairs may issue a warning to those in violation of the AUP and take the corresponding actions, announcing thei
r decision through the list. Any suspected violation must be reported exclusively to the chairs.
A link to the PDP and the text of the AUP will be sent to each new list subscriber, who must explicitly check their acce
ptance. Until confirming this link by checking both options, the subscriber will only be able to receive messages from t
he list. If subscription reminders are sent, such messages must also remind subscribers of the AUP.
Likewise, the at the bottom of each message, a link will be included to allow list subscribers to manage their subscript
ion preferences.
LACNIC will periodically add different email addresses outside its domains to be used as a honeypot.
All mailing list posts are archived, they are publicly available and may not be censored by LACNIC.
In very exceptional cases, the chairs may decide the temporary moderation of the list, informing of such moderation and
the reasons for their decision, for example, to avoid “attacks” of any kind that might affect the normal functioning of
the list, provided that the moderation is only for brief and perfectly defined periods of time and that there is the gua
rantee that messages will not be delayed more than eight hours (approximately). For this task the chairs will be support
ed by the staff.
If additional mechanisms are used other than a mailing list (forums, applications, etc.), the entire content of this pol
icy will also apply, under the same or technically equivalent terms.
8.2. Violations of the Applicable Use Policy (AUP) for the Policy List
The following are considered violations of the AUP:
a) Any use of the list that goes against the section above, as well as any announcement without the prior and explicit a
uthorization of the chairs, including those related to an electoral process.
b) Ad hominem attacks, foul language, disrespect, and the sending (or forwarding) of private messages (unless with the p
rior and explicit consent of the parties involved).
c) Responses to inappropriate messages.
d) Auto-reply messages as well as unsubscribe, email address modification and other similar requests.
e) Use of the list to collect participants’ contact information and using such information for sending spam (any message
that has not been previously and explicitly requested).
i) Any attempt to commit fraud or bypass a penalty, such as the use of alternative mail addresses.
Based on the above, the chairs may determine what other actions also constitute unacceptable uses of the list.
8.3. Penalties in Case of Violation of the AUP
Considering the global nature of list participants, when deciding on potential violations of the AUP, the chairs will ta
ke into account relevant cultural aspects and language differences.
The first violation of the AUP will automatically result in a temporary suspension of the offender's right to post to th
e list for a period of one (1) month, which will be extended to one (1) year in case of a second violation. At the discr
etion of the chairs, successive violations may result in longer suspensions.
Violations relating to election processes may result in the loss of the right to participate as a candidate, as well as
the right to nominate candidates, in election processes for four (4) years. This penalty may also apply in case of repea
t violations once the offender has been penalized for at least one year.

Additional information

If this proposal achieves consensus, once it is ratified by the Board, this text will be emailed to all Public Policy Li
st subscribers along with a link to a page where they will have to explicitly check their acceptance of the AUP and conf
irm that they are familiar with the PDP. Until that link is confirmed by checking both options, the subscriber will only
be able to receive messages from the list.

If this proposal achieves consensus, once it is ratified by the Board, this text will be emailed to all Public Policy Li
st subscribers along with a link to a page where they will have to explicitly check their acceptance of the AUP and conf
irm that they are familiar with the PDP. Until confirming this link by checking both options, the subscriber will only b
e able to receive messages from the list.

References

AUPs are commonly used for mailing lists, including those of several RIRs. Many examples were considered when drafting t
his proposal.

AUPs are commonly used for mailing lists, including those of several RIRs. Many examples were considered when drafting t
his proposal.