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

[Richard StClair]

> Since the letters sent by chapter delegates seem to have no desired 
> effect on ISOC HQ  [we would expect at least the suspension of 
> introduction of new system, if not the apologies or at least a clear 
> statement that this issue will be re-considered at next BoT meeting], 
> then in my opinion we have no other way to make clear how much we are 
> dissapointed than to organize a massive protest action, in a style 
> which is characteristic for US style of democracy.

Almost no ISOC chapter members of any developing country anywhere are 
going to be able to afford a $75US annual fee on top of whatever they 
are paying to their chapters right now (even if the local dues are free 
as in the case of PICISOC).

Then that means they're not going to have a say, or vote, or voice in 
anything ISOC does.

So it then follows that there isn't any reason to have ISOC chapters in 
developing countries at all.

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Regards,
Richard St Clair,
Co-Founder & Internet Evangelist,
Internet Users Society Niue, APTLD Board Member
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