As individuals, yeah, but I know plenty of what goes on behind the scenes, and what goes on in the mailing lists is only a fraction of the story. A savvy regist

As individuals, yeah, but I know plenty of what goes on behind the scenes, and what goes on in the mailing lists is only a fraction of the story. A savvy registrar can have plenty of soft power if they know what they're doing. BTW, you should get involved in the IETF provreg and eppext WGs: we need a stronger registrar voice there, and the more registrars involved, the better.