[arin-ppml] AC candidates

[Adam Thompson]

We agree on that much, yes.  Thanks for clarifying.
-Adam


> -----Original Message-----
> From: William Herrin <bill at herrin.us>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:15 AM
> To: Adam Thompson <athompson at merlin.mb.ca>
> Cc: Mike Burns <mike at iptrading.com>; arin-ppml at arin.net
> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] AC candidates
> 
> On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 8:42 AM Adam Thompson <athompson at merlin.mb.ca>
> wrote:
> > I don't agree that an IP broker *inherently* has a problematic
> > conflict of interest with ARIN, any more than every ARIN
> > member on the AC has some degree of inherent conflict of interest.
> 
> Hi Adam,
> 
> The IP broker's core business directly overlaps with the registry's
> function. -Of course- there's a substantial conflict of interest.
> 
> Many folks deeply versed in the issues relevant to ARIN will have jobs
> that offer some conflict of interest. They represent their companies
> before ARIN. But the broker's or "leaser's" is the most substantial of
> all -- it's their *core* business.
> 
> That doesn't necessarily mean they should be rejected as candidates.
> After all, they bring a wealth of relevant experience. But at an
> absolute minimum, their conflict of interest statement should
> demonstrate a clear understanding of their situation. Someone who
> doesn't understand the character of his or her conflict of interest
> has no place on the board.
> 
> Regards,
> Bill Herrin
> 
> 
> 
> --
> William Herrin
> bill at herrin.us
> https://bill.herrin.us/