Re: arin and ops fora (was Re: AltDB?)

[Owen DeLong <owen () delong com>]

On Jan 11, 2011, at 6:15 AM, Jack Bates wrote:

> On 1/11/2011 12:57 AM, David Conrad wrote:
> > Or not.  It may be that network operators (not just the ones that show up at ARIN meetings and are on PPML) are 
> > happy with the existing communication channels and that additional structures to encourage participation and input 
> > in the ARIN region regarding services ARIN provides to the public are unnecessary.
>
> Public easily reachable people. Public information on operations and what they do on their website with tons of 
> pointers (even if it's not laid out the best). Public participation mailing lists. Presence of key people on other 
> lists such as nanog.
>
> What more is an org supposed to do to communicate with people? Even the CEO lurks on nanog and responds when 
> necessary. What community were you wanting them to interface with? I could be wrong, but I suspect any genius ideas 
> which the CEO hears via the various communication mediums may quickly find it's way to be implemented. Sure, it may 
> get restricted to some degree depending on how people in PPML feel about it. I'm sure the membership has some say on 
> how their money is spent. Neither of these things limit the ability to suggest an idea.
>
>
> Jack

Just to be clear... Participation in PPML is open to ANYONE, not just ARIN members. There are a lot of non-members on 
PPML
and their voices count just as much as members on that list.

Owen