>> PPML is a forum for the community (not just ARIN members, the entire >> community). > Good to know. I was under the impression that it was member only. > Nope... Anyone interested can subscribe to PPML.
>> There is a separate mailing list... arin-discuss which is for members of >> ARIN to discuss >> any ARIN-related topic of interest to the membership. They can and sometimes >> do >> discuss operational matters there. >> > Except it's listed as no input from ARIN itself? > ARIN does occasionally send informational postings to arin-discuss, but, you are correct that ARIN staff does not engage in the discussions on that list. Perhaps a mechanism for ARIN participation would be a good improvement in this area. >> Everything you are asking for in your last paragraph is available. Perhaps >> what is needed >> is better education of the membership and community on what tools are >> available and how >> to use them. Were you familiar with arin-discuss prior to this message? If >> so, in what way >> does it not meet the need you are describing? >> > I can't get subscribed, so, :P > I'll try to address this issue with you off-list. > I also haven't seen on the website pointers for where different tools and > resources fall into for community review, comment, suggestion, etc. Perhaps > it's just my website navigation skills. However, as I said previously, I have > no serious complaints. It's not like the AC and CEO aren't publicly visible > and vocal. > Thanks... We try to be accessible to the community for just this reason. I think the website doesn't particularly point to those things, but, there pretty much are only three directions to go and the web site does provide a description of each one... PPML for discussion of number resource policies and related matters. ACSP for suggestions and consultations of the community on non-policy matters. arin-discuss mailing list for discussion with other members about any topic of interest to the ARIN membership, potentially including demand/desire for tools, operational practices of ARIN, fees, etc. Does that help? Owen
