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    Never use Nominet Continuous Card Authority

    Same goes for direct debit... previously I've had a DD taken before which should not have been taken which resulted in a bank charge... Since then I stick to paying manually with card.
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    GiveHub question and member survey

    Disclosure: I'm on the GiveHub panel who review submissions. I'd just like to note here that GiveHub is only a small part of the total public benefit spend from Nominet, so while I'd likely also agree that surplus should be curbed when it's excessive - it should be considered within the wider...
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    Nominet AGM Recording

    Almost certainly (being referred). Also Autistic. Can't think how I ended up in this industry... ;)
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    Nominet AGM Recording

    The real irony is caffeine makes me sleepy unless I consume a stupid amount. So it's sleepy or jittery. Sorry Jim, did not mean to highjack this thread with talk of hot beverages...
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    Nominet AGM Recording

    True. Start with a pint of strong Tea, then coffee to get through for me! ;)
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    Nominet AGM Recording

    Note to self, don't post before coffee...
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    Nominet AGM Recording

    I'm pretty sure the versions on YouTube are not official, and are the reason there is now a strong notice on videos about not publishing them. All the more reason to vote no on resolutions IMO. Shows in the stats that you've voted, just not for the candidates. Closest you can get to spoiling...
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    What about if that knowledge could be considered a conflict? To use you as an example, what if that NDA revealed something about a competitor of a member who had you on retainer?
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    I agree with your premise, but not your conclusion. The EGM _forced_ the company to remove these people, without it those people would have continued using it as their play thing and creating bogus justifications for ridiculous bonuses and ego boosts. The things I pointed out were far from...
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    The reserves were built up so much, in part, to sustain those losses under the previous strategy. At least it's over now and we are no longer blowing $600K/month running it!
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    In terms of another EGM, yes it takes money to do it right and it's very unfortunate that further action will likely be dependent on members who have the capital being willing to stump it up to pay for it. While I still see issues with Nominet, a lot has changed for the better. For example...
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    I will happily be shown otherwise. I've seen a lot of people cowed by the boards collective responsibility and the threat of their apparent legal obligations as directors. (FWIW, and IANAL, but I agree that it's perfectly reasonable to make the case that if the members aren't happy - within...
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    Has anyone had their login for the AGM yet?

    Yet another example of CES incompetence in handling the Nominet elections.
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    I quote from the annual report: "Members elect four directors to Nominet’s Board: these are required by law to consider all stakeholders and not act solely in the members’ interests; they bring a critically important member viewpoint into the heart of Nominet’s governance." The moment you take...
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    Nominet Kieren McCarthy to join Nominet Board

    Genuine question, what would engage you both? What are the changes you'd want to see to feel like they're listening? What can they do differently? I ask as I'm on the UKRAC and while I see plenty of issues with Nominet I'm still keen to understand why other members don't engage or vote, and...
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