On 19 Jun 2009, at 10:46, Thomas Mangin wrote:
RIPE policies are proposed and voted by the membership, it can not get any more democratic than that ! If you do not like them: VOTE - you do not have to be at the meeting to send a proxy, and I do not say this as I am in favor of charing for PI space (I am neutral on the point) - I say it as it is how working members organisation stay alive.
Hi, A point of order if I may. RIPE policies are NOT decided by a vote, but by a general consensus at meetings AND on the RIPE working group mailing lists. The mailing lists are open to all. Some will benefit from increased participation from genuinely interested sections of the community. ;-) You can read more about the process here http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/ Kind wishes, Andy