[ga-full] Re: [ga] GA Rules don't go far enough

["!Dr. Joe Baptista" <baptista@pccf.net>]

On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Kent Crispin wrote:

> Joe, if I may be so bold -- the existence of list rules doesn't mean 
> that you have to pay attention to everybody.

Don't throw any stones if you can't follow your own advice.

> In spirit you are correct, Mr Baptista and Mr Meyer are incorrect,

Read your stement here carefully - you will find it support my position
the this is not a professional organization.

But I love the in spirit twist - humourous - but just a tad bit too droll
to win the argument.

regards
joe baptista

> though the terminology is different.  The intent of *all* the SOs in the
> ICANN structure is to provide expert guidance -- they are explicitly
> referenced as "advisory bodies":
> 
>     "There shall be advisory bodies known as Supporting Organizations."
> 
> The intent of the bylaws and those that crafted the bylaws is that the
> SOs will provide professional expertise in the area the SO is
> responsible for.  The term "professional organization", however, is
> usually used to mean "an organization in support of a particular
> profession", and that is not what the SOs are -- they are advisory
> bodies.  You are correct, therefore, in your statement that the membership 
> of the SOs should professional level.  Of course, there are several 
> quite disparate professions involved -- legal and public policy 
> expertise are important, as well as technical and operational 
> expertise.
> 
> It is, however, most emphatically the case that political representation
> was not the prime intent of the SOs (though of course some
> representational issues are unavoidable). 
> 
> Kent
> 
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