Re: ARIN Policy on IP-based Web Hosting

["J. Scott Marcus" <smarcus () genuity com>]

At 19:29 08/31/2000 -0400, dan () netrail net wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Daniel Senie wrote:
>
> > dan () netrail net wrote:
> > > In a democratic process, which ARIN is, refusal to participate in the
> > > voting process, when eligible, usually removes one's standing to
complain.
> > Cough up your $500 as an individual and you can buy a vote. Sounds
> > democratic...
>
> The vast majority of the participants here work for ARIN member companies.
> They get a vote. It's democratic...


Yup.  :-)  Furthermore, this measure was discussed (and other issues of
interest to folks on the NANOG list are routinely discussed) at ARIN Public
Policy meetings, which are _not_ restricted to ARIN members.  The next one
is in Washington, DC, which is convenient to many of you.  (See
http://www.arin.net/announcements/memmeet.html)  Show up!  Be heard!

Furthermore, ARIN pays a great deal of attention to its public policy
e-mail list, as was previously noted.  That list is also open to the
general public.  Sign up at http://www.arin.net/members/mailing.htm  !

There are a number of opportunities and mechanisms to democratically
influence ARIN policies.  It exists to serve its members and the Internet
community.  I for one would welcome seeing the broader community take more
advantage of those mechanisms.

Cheers,
- Scott (speaking only for himself)