>> I don't belive ISOC represents the USERS at all, I for one >> and mot a member, nor anyone person or user I know. >> >> So how can ISOC afirm it represents the user? > > I must admit it's difficult to represent all users (well, the ones So totally well stated. > you know anyway) unless they join the association. Not that This is very very true. But if the majority of users are not members, then the ISOC does not have even a majority representation. > I'm saying everyone on the plaNet should join ISOC. It may not > be for everyone. This is very true. I certainly won't be joinging any ISOC chapter after the damage that has been done to ISOC and it's inability to coordinate itself and make statements on other chapters behalf. I like a credible organisaiton not one that says "Hi I'm Mr. ISOC International and all the ISOC's of the world are totally behind me" when I find out the AU Chapter doesn't even know what's going on. That's one down and how many to go? Obviously this stems itself down the line. > But it's there for Australian internet users to join. You get a If they wish. Many don't. > newsletter, your email address on a mailing list, the chance to > join in whereever you want to and a mag from ISOC in the states > which gives you an idea of what's happening globally. Except for the things the US side say AU backs them on without first asking AU. > I like the idea of everyone joining an association instead of > everyone becomming board members of ADNA though. Yes, I do agree, but clearly to date we have a few too many associations with all the same people in them. Research conducted by my research team, just viewing Web Sites for ADNA, INTIAA, AIA, IIA, WAIA, SAIA etc shows that the same people are members or present at all the various meetings. If these people have less than (say) 19% representation, who on earth do they think they are? The world operates 24 hours a day ... so do the servers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The advice offered in this email is not considered professional advice, or it would be accompanied by an invoice. No permission is granted for republication of comments, without written consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business Development, Technology Domain Registration and Network Advisory Telstra Convery Member Adam Todd Personal http://adamtodd.ah.net http://adam.says.sheesh Phone +61 2 9729 0565 Network http://www.ah.net AU Root Server Confederation http://aursc.ah.net AU Internet News mailto:internet-request§ah.net with "subscribe"Received on Tue Mar 03 1998 - 11:38:53 UTC
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