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Recent content by Kieren

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    Nominet Nominations for 2024 Nominet Director Elections Now Open

    It’s been very quiet on the Nominet board here lately. Just popped in to encourage people to stand for the Board in the upcoming election. If anyone has any questions about the process, or being on the Board itself, or general Nominet business - let me know, happy to help.
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    Why you should Vote NO! to Nominet's Proposed Governance Changes

    Yes, those are them. I found it very easy to locate the comments I referenced - there were directly above and below the comment you mentioned. They were: "Tying this to the AGM, which might be 11 months in the future could potentially be problematic." And: "Whilst the reason above refers to...
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    Why you should Vote NO! to Nominet's Proposed Governance Changes

    The wording in the original articles consultation was strengthened in response to member feedback. Some members expressed concern over exactly what you outline: that the former CEO only informed members after the fact about the investment in CyGlass. The current Board's intent was to ensure...
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    Why you should Vote NO! to Nominet's Proposed Governance Changes

    It's a good question. There were three emails about it plus a video that included three Board members and the chair. There was announcement on the Nominet website (https://www.nominet.uk/have-your-say-on-our-proposed-articles-of-association/) and several posts on LinkedIn and Twitter. Then...
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    I'll be at the London Domain Summit - what do you want me to talk about?

    Thanks to those of you that came to the event yesterday and to those that made constructive comments on this thread. I hope what I said proved useful; I tried to be as honest as possible about where Nominet is, what it is doing well, what it needs to work on, what my personal view and vision...
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    I'll be at the London Domain Summit - what do you want me to talk about?

    Ok, thank you all for this. So here's my takeaway from your responses, plus what I want to cover. Here's what I'm thinking - roughly * Quick rundown from me about my experience on the Nominet Board after one year (5 mins) * Quick rundown on the Articles consultation and why I think you...
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    I'll be at the London Domain Summit - what do you want me to talk about?

    Ok. I guess it will take me an hour or so to go through emails and find the information and I will share that information at the conference. Now, what would people like to do with the remaining 39 minutes? Kieren
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    I'll be at the London Domain Summit - what do you want me to talk about?

    Hi all, I'll be at the London Domain Summit later this month (https://www.summit.london/) I'll be on the Main Stage for 40 minutes at 3pm and the rough topic is "Governance of Nominet" seeing as I am a member-elected non-executive director of Nominet. Here's my question: it's a domainer...
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    Nominet Have your say on our proposed Articles of Association

    Just came to Acorn to flag the Articles consultation - and see it’s already been picked up. The consultation has been designed to make it easy to go through and respond without having to wade through legalese. Please take a look and respond. And if anyone has questions, happy to respond here...
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    Nominet Nominet seeks nominations for Board role

    So... anyone on Acorn interested in applying - represent domainers? Kieren
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    GiveHub question and member survey

    Thanks Paul, So do please provide this feedback to Nominet but in the form of explaining why you haven't participated in GiveHub. Because... you think the money should be going to improving customer service? I'm dead serious - I'll be watching this process closely and making the case for...
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    GiveHub question and member survey

    So Martin - genuinely - please provide this feedback in the form of why you aren't interested in GiveHub. You haven't applied for anything through GiveHub because... you don't think the money should be going to third parties anyway? You feel that applying is giving credibility to a program you...
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    GiveHub question and member survey

    On this, Nominet has opened up a proper review trying to find out what you as members think about GiveHub. Just email [email protected] and say you want to take part. Here's why I think you should bother: Nominet created GiveHub as a test bed for members to say where they think Nominet...
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    GiveHub question and member survey

    Hi all, Two quick questions: 1. Have any of you used Nominet's GiveHub, where members are able to put forward a charity for up to £10,000 in funding? If so, what are your thoughts? If not, why not? What stops you from using the system and applying? 2. Have you taken the member survey? (Did...
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    I’ve seen it too, first hand. I was a senior staffer at ICANN.
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