[arin-discuss] ARIN Consultation: Changing the Voter Eligibility for ARIN Member Organizations

[Jeremy Anthony Kinsey]

On Jan 15, 2013, at 1:42 PM, Robert Marder <ram at robertmarder.com> wrote:

> Well, I expect voting turnout is low as a lot of people just can't be bothered.

It's likely more than just being bothered.  Most people don't care. And most people don't know who all these people running are.  Most people just want to get their service and that's about it.  
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> A lot of issues that come up are corner cases that don't really affect many members, or affect them in a significant way.
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> I don't see low voter turnout as a problem.

Nor do I... I don't care.

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> If people don't have an opinion one way or the other, or if an issue doesn't affect them that much anyway (or affects them the same way regardless of the vote), then why should they vote?
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Its not about an opinion, but rather whether you're finding a qualified voter.  I'd random a guess that most people who are asked to Vote, qualified or not, simply do not care.  They want the service they are paying for and that is where the participation ends. Not every owner of a business has the time to wander through cauldron of candidates they don't know and cast a vote for something that in the overall scheme of running their business has absolutely no bearing on them directly or indirectly.  

> It's like this issue for example. While I have an opinion, if this issue was up for a vote, I probably wouldn't bother voting, as I am the only member of my organization so it doesn't affect me anyway.


Bingo.

Lastly, I think its an absolute waste of time sending our registered mail, blowing God know how much money on special logos and expensive letter head to urge people to vote.  It boggles my mind to no end why an organization that issues "INTERNET PROTOCOL" addresses, is unable to simply EMAIL those maintainers/admins, a link to the bio's, ballots, voting, etc.  To be perfectly honest the last letter I received is what CAUSED me NOT to vote.  Its a waste of resources.


Regards,
Jeremy Anthony Kinsey

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