Diff of AfriNIC Community CoC (v1.2.1) | 20261113

The new version of the AfriNIC's Community CoC (Code of Conduct) is out! In order to help a community member to compare which changes occur; the AfriNIC's staff provided a URI linking to the previous version of the CoC.

For those who may find it too complicated to track those changes, this article is your friend; because:

(i) it pulled the content of the two latest versions of the CoC into files stored locally; then

(ii) it passed these two files as inputs on a UNIX-based shell command named `diff`

(iii) which produced an interesting output.

See below; in order to eventually reproduce the process followed to compare the latest two versions of the AfriNIC CoC.

Hopefully, this voluntary work would help someone to get a quick view of the changeset of the AfriNIC CoC.

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Source: https://afrinic.net/code-of-conduct-archive | Source: https://afrinic.net/code.html

Version: 20211011 | Version: 20261111

AFRINIC Code of Conduct (Archived) <

Archived version. This Code of Conduct is no longer in force. It was superseded in November 2026 by the current AFRINIC Co | AFRINIC Community Code of Conduct

Purpose and Scope <

AFRINIC community is a collaborative environment in which stakeholders from many different backgrounds and cultures work t | Version November 2026

> A) Purpose and Scope

> AFRINIC community is a collaborative environment in which stakeholders from many different backgrounds and cultures work t

Notwithstanding the above, this Code of Conduct also applies to anyone interacting, directly or indirectly, with AFRINIC i Notwithstanding the above, this Code of Conduct also applies to anyone interacting, directly or indirectly, with AFRINIC i

This Code of Conduct explains the expectations for anyone interacting with AFRINIC; as well as those participating in the This Code of Conduct explains the expectations for anyone interacting with AFRINIC; as well as those participating in the

Expected behaviour | B) Expected Behaviour

Anyone involved in AFRINIC participation spaces is expected to: Anyone involved in AFRINIC participation spaces is expected to:

Treat others with politeness and show equal respect to others. Treat others with politeness and show equal respect to others.

Avoid behaviour or remarks that give offence or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, race or et Avoid behaviour or remarks that give offence or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, race or et

Avoid personal attacks or otherwise defamatory or discriminatory comments. Avoid personal attacks or otherwise defamatory or discriminatory comments.

Avoid any form of harassment or other conducts that might create an intimidating or offensive environment. | Avoid any form of harassment or other conduct that might create an intimidating or offensive environment.

State your opinion calmly and politely when participating in debates. State your opinion calmly and politely when participating in debates.

Listen respectfully to the views of other participants. Listen respectfully to the views of other participants.

Respect meetings’ agenda. Respect meetings’ agenda.

Respect all directives given by the meetings’ timekeeper: Please keep your remarks reasonably short, and if the sessio | Respect all directives given by the meetings’ timekeeper: Please keep your remarks reasonably short, and if the sessio

Work to build consensus with other participants and to find solutions to problems, particularly in the case of debates Work to build consensus with other participants and to find solutions to problems, particularly in the case of debates

Respect language differences, translators, and remote participants: Please speak slowly and clearly, and use the micro Respect language differences, translators, and remote participants: Please speak slowly and clearly, and use the micro

Avoid any form of antisocial behaviour, such as offending or exerting physical violence against third parties, interru Avoid any form of antisocial behaviour, such as offending or exerting physical violence against third parties, interru

Act fairly and in good faith in your interactions with others. Act fairly and in good faith in your interactions with others.

Act in the best interests of the AFRINIC community at all times. Act in the best interests of the AFRINIC community at all times.

> Participate authentically and as one person in good faith. Represent yourself honestly and do not create or operate mu

> If you are contributing on behalf of, or at the request of, another party, disclose that affiliation.

> Where participating on behalf of a company or AFRINIC resource member, consider the use of corporate registered domain

> Avoid all machine-driven automatic participation, including use of AI agent bots, or other systems.

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify us as soon as possible | If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify us as soon as possible

Additionally, AFRINIC event staff are available to help community members experiencing unacceptable behaviour. In the cont Additionally, AFRINIC event staff are available to help community members experiencing unacceptable behaviour. In the cont

Consequences | C) Consequences

Unacceptable behaviour by any community member, including those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Any Unacceptable behaviour by any community member, including those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated. Any

If you have any questions about expected behaviours at meetings or the code of conduct, please contact comms@afrinic.net | If you have any questions about expected behaviours at meetings or the code of conduct, please contact the address publish

Enforcement of Code of Conduct | D) Enforcement of Code of Conduct

In regard to the rpd mailing list, responsibility to enforce the code of conduct lies with the PDWG co-chairs. If you obse <

As regard, the members and community mailing lists, responsibility to enforce the code of conduct lies with the CEO, or st <

In the case of community mailing lists, the CEO or staff will not take action without a complaint. If you observe a violat | In regard to the rpd mailing list, the responsibility to enforce the code of conduct lies with the PDWG co-chairs. If you

Understanding AFRINIC Warning Process on AFRINIC Mailing lists <

The AFRINIC mailing lists warning system is intended to safeguard the community in general, including AFRINIC staff, from | As regard, the members and community mailing lists, the responsibility to enforce the code of conduct lies with the CEO or

Following a first breach of the Code of Conduct and/or Terms of Use, the subscriber will receive a first warning from AFRI | In the case of community mailing lists, the CEO or staff will not take unilateral action without cause. If you observe a v

> E) Understanding AFRINIC Warning Process on AFRINIC Mailing lists

Following a second breach, the subscriber’s email will be subject to moderation. This implies a moderator from AFRINIC wil | The AFRINIC mailing lists warning system is intended to safeguard the community in general, including AFRINIC staff, from

Following a third breach, the subscriber will be removed from the mailing list for a period of three months. | Following a first breach of the Code of Conduct and/or Terms of Use, the subscriber will receive the first warning fro

> Following a second breach, the subscriber’s email will be subject to moderation. This implies a moderator from AFRINIC

> Following a third breach, the subscriber will be removed from the mailing list for a period of three months.

> For the purposes of the above, the warning issued for each breach shall be valid for a period not exceeding 12 months

> Following a fourth breach, the subscriber may be removed from the list with no possibility of return.

> In case of suspected automated inauthentic behavior, such as spam, spoofing, coordinated AI Agents or other bots, imme

For the purposes of the above, the warning issued for each breach shall be valid for a period not exceeding 12 months foll | Version November 2026 supersedes the previous Code of Conduct.

Following a fourth breach, the subscriber may be removed from the list with no possibility of return. | Last updated: 11 November 2026

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