Re: [At-Large] Review of the DNS Root Server Advisory Committee

Patrick Vande Walle wrote:

But we know that most of the organizations running the root servers are vulnerable to politcal pressure, if only because they directly or indirectly receive public money. And yet, the state of the current operations indicates that such pressure has not affected the generally smooth running of the root servers.

Even if the root server operators have done a good job, this is not a reason for not interacting with the community. If such interaction would distract the RSAC and politicize it, I would consider that a good reason for resisting it.

The lack of transparency is often a major cause of distrust.

May be. But effective performance and maintenance of focus more than compensate for that. - Evan