Well i think that this may be one way to avoid most of the "dribble and verbal diarrhoea, defamation and slander of recent weeks". Maybe as Dassa suggests a separate list is the best way forward. I would suggest that any members-only list would be slightly more moderated than this list currently is. >I do somehow think that the peak representative body of the industry should >represent all the industry; and not just the voices of the few who are >financial members. Sure - dont disagree with that and that is not my intention, rather i think that people and organisations that are prepared to contribute to an organisation financially (its only A$100 after all) should derive some tangible benefit from that membership in addition to being able to vote at an annual AGM. ...and thats just my 2p jon >-- Original Message -- >Reply-To: dns§lists.auda.org.au >From: "Phil Wright" <newsstuff§network.au.com> >To: <dns§lists.auda.org.au> >Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 04:18:15 +1100 >Subject: RE: [DNS] DNS List > > >Jon > >I'm not sure what you are really suggesting? > >Are you suggesting that among current non-members there should be some kind >of natural, assumed or perceived attraction or value in this list - >especially after the dribble and verbal diarrhoea, defamation and slander >of >recent weeks?? > >I really don't think that an auDA membership drive should be based upon >permission to subscribe to this list! > >If you really do propose a (sic) "Gentleman's Club" style approach to this >list (To the exclusion of all but financial members), then may I suggest >that certain current financial members, must surely begin to act with >appropriate accord. > >I do somehow think that the peak representative body of the industry should >represent all the industry; and not just the voices of the few who are >financial members. > >There you have it - exactly 2.2 cents worth :-) > >Phil Wright > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Jon Lawrence [mailto:jon§jonlawrence.com] >>Sent: Wednesday, 27 March 2002 12:07 AM >>To: dns§lists.auda.org.au >>Subject: RE: [DNS] DNS List >> >>Hi Dassa >> >>I just don't see why auDA directors and staff should have to spend time >>and effort administering a mailing list that includes people that are >unwilling >>to be financial members of the organisation. Presumably people could be >>admitted to the mailing list as soon as their membership applications were >>received to avoid any undue delay. >> >>I feel very strongly that the success of auDA is dependent on it having >>a broad membership base. I probably don't even really need to mention the >>glaring example that is ICANN of what can happen to an organisation without >>an effective or broad membership base...I think this is one of many ways >>in which to create real incentives to people to join to increase that >membership >>base. >> >>There are currently 152 members listed at auda.org.au. This list has 311 >>subscribers. >> >>regards >>jon > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >List policy, unsubscribing and archives => http://www.auda.org.au/list/dns/ >Please do not retransmit articles on this list without permission of the > >author, further information at the above URL. (311 subscribers.) >Received on Fri Oct 03 2003 - 00:00:00 UTC
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