[ga] something smells bad in ICANN@Large land

[Joe Baptista <baptista@pccf.net>]

I've been watching the ICANN@Large membership numbers and I have some
concerns.  Basically I'm wondering how many cemetaries went into building
the membership.

As of Aug 30 only 43% of the total @large applications for membership have
been verified.  This is abnormal behaviour in an election
process.  Normally a 43% attendance rate is excellent in the standard
political process.  But it is very abnormal in these elections.  One can
make an assumption that people who register for membership are interested
individuals who will proceed to verification.  I simply assume the level
of voter apathy would by default be very low, the member having already
expressed their interest via the registration process.

At this rate I estimate that by the close of nominations - only 52% of
@large applicants will be registered.  I've attached a dump of my excell
sheet below.

According to one of my sources code named "Deep Cunt" - ICANN is not happy
with the state of the union.  It would seem they are being burried in
returned mail.  I can account for at least 5000 bogus registrations - but
not 50000.  

This election process has alot of bogus registrations.  I personally am
voting under an alternate name.  ICANN refused my original application for
membership - they said in their letter they were not sure that I existed
and wanted proof.  So I proceeded to register three different people to
vote under.  And I'm pleased to say not one of those phoney registrations
were ever challenged and I have my PIN numbers in hand.

And several IRC boys for sure got in at least 5000 registrations.  Ye ol
political process of digging up the dead - or registering the
cemetary.  We'll see how this all turns out.

Regards
Joe Baptista  

Date / Desc		Africa	Pacific	Europe	Latin	North	Totals

18-Aug			171	22124	14803	2130	7864	47092
22-Aug			197	27513	16787	2494	8406	55397
23-Aug			212	28575	17888	2749	8804	58228
25-Aug			225	29481	18660	2838	8956	60160
28-Aug			256	31981	20339	3144	9584	65304
30-Aug			273	33135	21051	3248	9812	67519
						
Total Verified apps	273	33135	21051	3248	9812	67519
Total membership apps	787	93782	35942	6486	21596	158593
% tot. Apps verified	35%	35%	59%	50%	45%	43%
						
Change per Region	102	11011	6248	1118	1948	20427
Change per day		9	918	521	93	162	1702
						
Projected Verified apps	350	41393	25737	4087	11273	82839
% of total Apps		44%	44%	72%	63%	52%	52%
						
Total Votes		39	3345	6016	737	1353	11490
% of validated members	14%	10%	29%	23%	14%	17%
% of total Apps		5%	4%	17%	11%	6%	7%


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