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
