We agree on that much, yes. Thanks for clarifying. -Adam
> -----Original Message----- > From: William Herrin <b...@herrin.us> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 11:15 AM > To: Adam Thompson <athomp...@merlin.mb.ca> > Cc: Mike Burns <m...@iptrading.com>; arin-ppml@arin.net > Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] AC candidates > > On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 8:42 AM Adam Thompson <athomp...@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 > b...@herrin.us > https://bill.herrin.us/ _______________________________________________ ARIN-PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List (ARIN-PPML@arin.net). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact i...@arin.net if you experience any issues.
