On Thu, May 28, 1998 at 05:56:40PM -0400, Dean Robb wrote:
At 13:11 5/28/98 -0500, you wrote:
ARIN has asserted that individual members (and in fact individual AC members) don't have a right to have these types of questions answered.
It is my counter-assertion that IF ARIN is going to act as a custodian of an essential facility (which it is), in the public interest (which is currently open and in debate), that not only do the AC and membership have these rights, but the general public has the right to full transparency within ARIN's operation.
I must agree with you in principle. If YOU, of all people, are not permitted answers to these questions, who in the world is? And...what do you get for your $1000 membership fee?
According to the bylaws (which provide me no ability to remove a BoT member or officer, even if every other member agrees with me, and they're the only ones who can make or implement policy; ergo, if there's folks members should be able to fire, that's the short list) - the right to show up and stand (or sit) in a room with others once a year. And a cancelled check. -- -- Karl Denninger (karl@MCS.Net)| MCSNet - Serving Chicagoland and Wisconsin http://www.mcs.net/ | T1's from $600 monthly / All Lines K56Flex/DOV | NEW! Corporate ISDN Prices dropped by up to 50%! Voice: [+1 312 803-MCS1 x219]| EXCLUSIVE NEW FEATURE ON ALL PERSONAL ACCOUNTS Fax: [+1 312 803-4929] | *SPAMBLOCK* Technology now included at no cost