I should have used the term "voice" instead of "vote". Sorry about the confusion.
Point is; ETNO members should have to stand up for themselves, individually, if they want to be heard in the community ... just like everybody else has to.
Let me see if I understand this correctly. 1. ETNO has no vote at all regarding RIPE policies. 2. ETNO doesn't even have a voice in making or changing RIPE policies. 3. Telenor also has no voice in making or changing RIPE policies. 4. RIPE policies are made by the individuals who participate in the working groups and meetings. 5. ETNO, Telenor and any other organization can only influence RIPE policies if individuals from those organizations participate in RIPE working groups and meetings. I know this may seem like very basic stuff to old-timers but I think this needs to be said because some people, in particular those who participate in ETNO, do not seem to have a correct understanding of how RIPE functions. In order to be fair to all, RIPE has to make it clear how to participate in the RIPE decision-making process. --Michael Dillon