Still, it didn't change itself, I don't expect. Some person or persons made that choice at some point in time, and it doesn't seem unreasonable to wonder who and more importantly *why*. What good is served by it?
On Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 08:49 Tom Beecher <[email protected]> wrote: > I mean, the reference to its previous existence was from 23 years ago. A > lot has changed since 2002. I'm not totally sure the archeology is really > worth it on this one, especially for a non-binding guideline. > > On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 10:44 AM Dorn Hetzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'd be curious if anyone knows why the requirement was removed? Who >> thought that was a necessary and good thing? >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM Tom Beecher via NANOG < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Bill- >>> >>> My committee affiliations are not relevant. That being said if I am ever >>> responding on behalf of one of my committee roles I always make that very >>> clear. >>> >>> The information in question is publicly available on the NANOG website. >>> In >>> fact, you found the link yourself. Any plain reading of that webpage >>> answered your direct question as to what the current guidance is. >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM William Herrin <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 6:16 AM Tom Beecher <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >> What should we >>> > >> consider to be the current guidance? >>> > > >>> > > You linked to the currently published mailing list guidelines, >>> therefore >>> > > you have already answered your own question. There is no current >>> > > requirement for real names to be used on the mailing list. >>> > >>> > You're on the NANOG Moderation Committee? No? Maybe let someone who is >>> > think about it and offer an answer. >>> > >>> > Regards, >>> > Bill Herrin >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > For hire. https://bill.herrin.us/resume/ >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NANOG mailing list >>> >>> https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/RWUBHGVRC7Q7WVU5NC27X5ZXFD4SU2ZW/ >> >> _______________________________________________ NANOG mailing list https://lists.nanog.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/UNHBGULFS3IYXJR3QZYYEC6QW4MBGVZZ/
