[chapter-delegates] Re: [pignet] Subject: New Expanded membership program

[Lynn St.Amour]

No, I said it is "no better than a DOS attack" as it does not seem 
intended to support a constructive discussion but rather seems 
designed only to fill my mailbox - which will only get in the way of 
having a discussion.  A letter from the PICISOC Chapter President 
stating the chapter's concerns would have had the same effect and, in 
my personal opinion, would have been more effective.

I have never shrunk from having a discussion with members and I (and 
David McAuley and Jim Galvin) look forward to engaging with any and 
all members on this matter as well.

Regards,

Lynn


At 11:43 AM -1100 3/6/05, Richard StClair wrote:
>You think its a DOS attack to hear from chapter members who are 
>unhappy to find out that they are now associate members instead of 
>real members?
>
>Sad.
>
>
>On Mar 6, 2005, at 11:24, Lynn St.Amour wrote:
>
>>Franck,
>>
>>I have now responded to all messages I have received.
>>
>>I consider this to be an inappropriate action in that it is no 
>>better than a DOS attack and certainly offers no constructive input.
>>
>>I will listen to constructive input but am formally asking you to 
>>stop this unhelpful "attack".
>>
>>For others on the list, my response is below.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Lynn
>>
>>-----------
>>
>>Dear ________,
>>
>>thank you for your email and your concern is noted (and all the 
>>other PICISOC members as well).  The program will be discussed at 
>>the upcoming Board meeting.
>>
>>I would like to point out as well though that the program was 
>>undertaken after a very long review process by the Board and after 
>>many hours spent in discussion at multiple board meetings.  The 
>>program was developed in response to comments from members and was 
>>supported by numerous all member surveys occurring over quite a 
>>long period.
>>
>>I'm sure you can appreciate that it is difficult to satisfy all 
>>members, and we look forward to receiving constructive suggestions 
>>on how to better meet all member needs.
>>
>>Regards.
>>
>>Lynn
>>
>>Lynn St.Amour
>>President & CEO
>>Internet Society
>>
>>
>>At 4:05 PM +1200 3/4/05, Franck Martin wrote:
>>>To all chapters.
>>>
>>>We have decided in the Pacific Chapter that each member will send 
>>>the following short e-mail to Lynn st Amour the ISOC President 
>>>(st.amour at isoc.org).
>>>
>>>It would be nice if you could mobilise your membership in the same manner.
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>>>As a free member of ISOC and PICISOC, I want to be recognised as 
>>>>>a full member of ISOC with equal voting rights that any other 
>>>>>member. I do not support the new membership system that ISOC is 
>>>>>introducing.
>>>>
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