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<div>Sent from a mobile device - excuse errors & brevity</div>
On 15 Nov 2015, at 23:21, Matt Griswold <<a href="mailto:grizz@20c.com">grizz@20c.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite"><span>I read it as (and did when we were making it) a corporation may be a</span><br>
<span>member in addition to an individual. Not a huge deal and I agree that</span><br>
<span>we shouldn't change any language now, but thought it should be brought</span><br>
<span>up for future board consideration.</span><br>
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<span>In cases like this, where Florian isn't currently at an organization</span><br>
<span>yet retains his account because he's an admin and does tickets, I think</span><br>
<span>he should still have a voice in any election.</span></blockquote>
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<div>In RIPE land you don't have to be a corporation to hold resources, you can be a natural human being. So I can be Peering Db member as myself, (plus represent a Corporation, in my caseFlexoptix GmbH). </div>
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<div>That is myself as an individual, as I do not need to be a business to hold the resources.</div>
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<div>The articles would suggest that I cannot be a voting member in that case since they specifically refer to a Business Entity, but they do say it could be varied in the future. </div>
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<blockquote type="cite"><font color="#000000"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">- 2.2 Qualifications for Membership.<br>
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<div>So as I read it Florian has to represent a business just now, whatever role he does or does not play in the organisation. </div>
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<div>BTW I don't know if the other RIRs are similar in who they allow to hold resources. </div>
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<div>Cheers</div>
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