Re: [ga] DNSO General Assembly call to change seating rule

[Bob Davis <bob.davis@netzero.net>]

Chuck and everyone,

  Of course you are right Chuck.

Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> I strongly disagree with the statement that mailing-list silence "signifies
> an
> active acceptance of the resolutions put forth,
> without reservation."  This is definitely not true in my case.  More
> generally, silence can mean a variety of things such as:
>         - Being consumed with regular duties and not having time to spend on
> the list
>         - Not having yet formed a clear opinion
>         - Being of the opinion that the exercise is futile
>         - Being concerned about the validity of the consensus process or
> lack thereof
>         - etc.
>
> The fact of the matter is that the GA has not established any sort of
> defined process for concluding that consensus has been reached.  There is no
> objective data to support a GA consensus position.  On the other hand, it
> would be reasonable to submit a statement that is supported by 25 (or
> however many there are) GA members.  But to call it a GA consensus position
> is not defendable.
>
> Chuck Gomes
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: technizmo [mailto:technizmo@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 6:49 PM
> To: ga@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [ga] DNSO General Assembly call to change seating rule
>
> As it seems patent consensus is required to satisfy
> the most stalwart detractors on this list, let it be
> said that I also support both of these resolutions.
>
> Though only approximately 25 parties have voiced their
> opinion on this matter, it should be made clear that
> mailing-list silence does not denote
> non-participation; On the contrary, it signifies an
> active acceptance of the resolutions put forth,
> without reservation.
>
> Jason Graff
>
> --- Kendall Dawson <kendall@obs-us.com> wrote:
> > Harald - I support both of these resolutions
> >
> >
> > >The Domain Name Supporting Organization General
> > Assembly mailing list has
> > >discussed adopting resolutions dealing with the
> > composition of the ICANN
> > >board.
> > >
> > >The mailing list has rough consensus on the
> > resolutions that in its opinion:
> > >
> > >1) The newly elected board members should take
> > their seats
> > >         before the general meeting, not after.
> > >
> > >2) All non-elected members whose terms have been
> > extended beyond
> > >         their original time should immediately
> > resign.
> >
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