Re: [ga] GA position on Verisign contract

[Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

Marilyn,

Your reasoning can also be applied to the ICW in
general: 

"Surely ICANN's limited numbers do not represent a
CONSENSUS by the ICW on *any* issues that pertain
to the worldwide Internet?"  

Best Regards,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos
	Individual

"Cade,Marilyn S - LGA" wrote:
> 
> Thanks, William. But, actually, not very many people voted, did they?  I
> know that timing is a problem.  Given how many folks are signed up for the
> GA, can we say that there is consensus?  I know, some think that failure to
> vote, means agreement.
> 
> I find that in many groups, it means too many messages, not caught up yet,
> not sure, etc.
> 
> If that is the case (not saying it is), for the GA numbers, is there a
> problem with asserting that there is consensus? Perhaps it is that the
> consensus is among those who voted?
> 
> Marilyn
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: William X. Walsh [mailto:william@userfriendly.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 6:36 PM
> To: Cade,Marilyn S - LGA
> Cc: Roberto Gaetano; philip.sheppard@europe.com; council@dnso.org;
> ga@dnso.org
> Subject: Re[4]: [ga] GA position on Verisign contract
> 
> Hello Marilyn,
> 
> Sunday, March 25, 2001, 3:30:51 PM, Cade,Marilyn S - LGA wrote:
> 
> > Ah, you're right, I should have been clearer about the forum language.
> > Well, maybe then, there is that flexibility  if enough concur.  But, can
> you
> > live with his original language, though?
> 
> I don't see it as representative of the consensus of the GA.
> 
> It implies that the GA thinks a change in the policy for .org IS
> something that should be considered provided that existing registrants
> aren't required to give up their names.
> 
> I haven't seen any such consensus here on that, nor do I think that
> statement is appropriate or reflective of the sense of the GA.
> 
> --
> Best regards,
>  William                            mailto:william@userfriendly.com
> 
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