[AusNOG] List Purpose - Was: Re: VyOS Bug - Removing prefix-list rule

[PRK]

On 2014-12-08 14:04, Daniel wrote:

> In saying that, I've got a question to ask,  Is this list not about 
> network
> operators, and helping other fellow network operators on list?  Or is 
> it
> just a bitch mailing list? Because I'm slightly confused,

Here is the charter for the list:

http://www.ausnog.net/mailing_list/charter

The first paragraph outlines the scope of the list:

"The AusNOG mailing list has been established to provide a forum for
the exchange of technical information, the discussion of specific
implementation issues that require cooperation among internet
infrastructure related service providers (eg ISP/ASP/DC etc), the
discussion of technically focused operational issues, and the discussion
of technical issues relating to provision of internet services and the
various infrastructure related services in the telecommunications
industry."

IMO there's a balance that needs to be struck between an individual 
operator requiring assistance for their own network implementation, and 
an individual operator contributing to the group discussion.

Eg, a "Please help me with my specific BGP community implementation" is 
on the former side, while a "What's best practice for BGP communities in 
Australia" generates discussion on the latter side.

Everyone is going to have their own thresholds on what ratio of each is 
appropriate.

Personally, I think that if more than half of an operator's inquiries 
are about their own implementation, rather than of a discussion of 
general benefit / interest to the community as a whole, then that 
operator is taking from the community, rather than giving to it.

Obviously opinions on this will vary.

prk.