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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Cheers to you Karl, the apathetic amongst us were oblivious to the threat that was coming. I should hope you never have to buy your own drink ever again at any ausnog.<br>
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Simply, thank you, legend!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>McGinn, Brad<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 15, 2023 8:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Karl Kloppenborg <k@rl.ag>; ausnog@lists.ausnog.net<br>
<b>Cc:</b> ripe-list@ripe.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] EC BYLAW REFORMS PASSED<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You, good sir, are quite literally a champion here. You deserve that proud feeling you must have.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And to all those who used their vote to help the cause, fantastic work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brad McGinn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"> AusNOG <<a href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Karl Kloppenborg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 14, 2023 4:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ausnog@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog@lists.ausnog.net</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:ripe-list@ripe.net">ripe-list@ripe.net</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AusNOG] EC BYLAW REFORMS PASSED</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">
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<p class="MsoNormal">It’s been a wild ride since I started this in February.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’d like to let the communities know that with incredible honour, I can report that all EC bylaws passed with a large percentage.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When this started even APNIC told me this is likely an impossible task, but many of you came to the table to help rally the cause and we have had a momentous victory for the safety and stability of our RIR system.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Congratulations to you all.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Karl Kloppenborg,
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">(BCompSc, CNCF-[KCNA, CKA, CKAD], LFCE, CompTIA Linux+ XK0-004)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Managing Director, Invention Labs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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