[arin-discuss] To List Members ARIN Consultation: Changing the VoterEligibility for ARIN Member Organizations

[Chris Rogers]

I also oppose the change. I think we're better off keeping the DMR as-is.


On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Mark Bayliss <mark at visuallink.com> wrote:

>  The lack of  participation might be similar to that of a typical
> government elections were people do not vote because they do not like any
> of the choices. What if  we added another choice on the ballet "*none of
> the above*". And if "*none of the above above*"  receive over 51 % of the
> votes. We would have to submit new candidates and have another election.
> That way the majority of voters would always approve of the winner of the
> election.
>
> At 06:47 PM 1/17/2013, Jay Hennigan wrote:
>
> On 1/17/13 8:59 AM, Larry Ash wrote:
>
> > Agreed the unanticipated consequence is always out there somewhere.
>
> Also agreed.
>
> > I would add that there is an assumption that larger vote
> > percentages are better. I don't necessarily agree. When one chooses not
> > to vote it can be because he/she trusts the community consensus more than
> > he/she trusts his/her own judgment at that time. In my way of thinking
> that
> > is a proxy to the community and a vote.
>
> Perhaps add a choice on each ballot of "Abstain" or "Not enough
> familiarity with issue/candidates to make informed decision", really the
> same thing.  Even this change could cause some issues if enough people
> actually use it and there are bylaws clauses regarding majority of votes
> cast, however.
>
> IMHO, leave it alone.  Lack of participation in the election may just be
> a sign that the "silent majority" is happy.
>
>
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