Re: [ga] Registrants unrepresented

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Jamie and all assembly members,

  Who decides is and has been a matter of some controversy sense
just before danny left as the DNSO GA Chair.  I believe that
Phillip Shepard stated in the past after my suggestion that any
TF members are to be elected by the GA members.
See DNSO GA Archives for further information and reference...

James Love wrote:

> I was recently added to the Transfers TK by the NCC (more or less against my
> will).  I have asked for some background on what has been going on, and have
> been given the standard pointers.   I certainly think it would be useful to
> have members of the transfers task force that can address practical programs
> of abusive registration practices.    It took us between 3 and 4 months to
> transfer our domains from Verisgin to one that was far cheaper, and it was a
> real ordeal, indeed, would have been hardly worth the effort given how much
> staff time went into this, for people that only have a few domains.  What
> would it take to add Joanna Lane to the task force?    Is this something the
> Chair decides, or the NC?   jamie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DannyYounger@cs.com>
> To: <ga@dnso.org>; <jo-uk@rcn.com>
> Cc: <mcade@att.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 5:07 PM
> Subject: [ga] Registrants unrepresented
>
> : William Walsh writes:  "Did you have support from any organization that
> even
> : purports to advocate on the behalf of those you were asking to be the
> voice
> : for?"
> :
> : When one is being screwed by the abusive transfer practices of certain
> major
> : registrars, why does one need organizational "endorsement" to articulate
> that
> : which is self-evidently wrong?  If the IDNO or other groups are not
> willing
> : to step up to the plate and to advocate on behalf of registrants, then
> : assuredly individuals have every right to come forward as advocates for
> the
> : registrant community.
> :
> : This totally insane transfer TF process has been ongoing for six months so
> : far, and what has been accomplished by those charged with handling the
> issue?
> :  Where is the sense of urgency?  Where are the results?  Just how much
> time
> : do they need to get the job done?  Instead of getting to the heart of the
> : matter and coming up with a reasonable proposal to quickly deal with the
> : problem, we are treated to yet another pointless "survey" by TF members,
> and
> : now by the ongoing distraction of the VeriSign WLS proposal.
> :
> : At issue is the ability of those affected by ICANN processes (or the lack
> : thereof) to be represented within the bodies that are assembled to
> formulate
> : policy.  Task forces have denied such representation to affected parties,
> and
> : consequently these parties continue to be affected by delay after delay
> after
> : delay with no end in sight.
> :
> : Denying representation to affected parties only makes a bad situation even
> : worse, and the legitimacy of the entire process is called into question...
> :
> : VeriSign has already argued that if substantial decisions are going to be
> : based on NC recommendations, and if that is done because the NC is
> supposed
> : to be representative of most affected stakeholders, then it has to be
> shown
> : that affected stakeholders are represented within the process.
> Registrants
> : are neither represented in the TF process nor in the NC by anyone or by
> any
> : set of persons that can demonstrate that they have strenuously advocated
> on
> : their behalf.
> :
> : Marilyn Cade can solve this problem by allowing registrant representatives
> : onto the transfers TF.  That she chooses not to do so is indicative of
> : ongoing efforts by her constituency and others to continue to deny full
> : representation to registrants.
> :
> :
> :
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Regards,

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