John Curran wrote on 9/16/22 9:30 AM:

On 16 Sep 2022, at 12:26 PM, Steve Noble <snoble@sonn.com> wrote:

On Fri, Sep 16, 2022, 9:23 AM John Curran <jcurran@arin.net> wrote:

Steve -

If you have IPv4 or IPv6 resources under an RSA/LRSA, then you are an ARIN service member.

ARIN service members in good standing can (via ARIN online or by contacting the RSD helpdesk) opt

to become ARIN general members and participate in ARIN governance – this includes agreeing to be

included on the ARIN member list, assigning a voting contact for your organization, and participating in

ARIN elections.

Hi John,

My point was that you said community, not general members. I understand that I am blocked from voting because I don't pay enough.

There is no additional fee involved in becoming an ARIN general member - it’s available

to all service members in good standing upon request (“good standing” meaning current

with ARIN on their invoiced fees.)

For more information see here – https://www.arin.net/announcements/20211229/

Hi John,

In my reading of that announcement that there is an additional fee. I do not have any IPv4 or IPv6 resources so I would need to acquire them and pay for them to be allowed to vote on things that directly affect me. I am not sure how this is different than before. I am still disenfranchised as a ASN only customer.

"Presently be an ARIN Service Member in good standing with IPv4 and/or IPv6 number resources receiving services under a valid ARIN registration services agreement."

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Thank you,
Steven