[PDB Gov] Risk of excessive DE-CIX influence on PeeringDB

[Andrew Owens]

But would that not be at odds with the "majority vote" ?

If both are elected, there is no bylaw that forces either to concede. It comes down to that commitment.


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From: Pdb-gov <pdb-gov-bounces at lists.peeringdb.com> on behalf of Chris Caputo via Pdb-gov <pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 April 2026 20:35
To: Yolandi Cloete <yolandi at peeringdb.com>; Arnold Nipper <arnold at peeringdb.com>
Cc: Chris Caputo <ccaputo at alt.net>; pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com <pdb-gov at lists.peeringdb.com>
Subject: Re: [PDB Gov] Risk of excessive DE-CIX influence on PeeringDB

On Tue, 14 Apr 2026, Yolandi Cloete wrote:
> Alternatively for this round of voting,* if it so happens *that the two of
> us are the top two voted candidates, we could hold a second round of voting
> in which members vote for only one of us. The second seat should be awarded
> to the third‑highest‑voted candidate.

Without restarting it completely, the election process conducted by
PeeringDB can't really be altered while it is underway.

That said, if neither you nor Arnold will withdraw from this election, one
or both of you could make a public commitment that if both elected, one of
you will not accept the election and thus defer to the next ranked choice
candidate.

Are you Yolandi willing to make that commitment?

Is Arnold?

Chris
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