Re: [ga] Top Level Domain Association - NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST

["Patrick Corliss" <patrick@quad.net.au>]

Hi Eric

On Saturday, March 31, 2001 5:01 AM (AEST)
Eric Dierker <Eric@hi-tek.com> wrote:

> So then the problem is when we give Corliss over to the Council to ratify as
our
> leader but it is clear that his position came from a very direct influence
that
> is supporting a very specific agenda, must they ratify him or is that a good
> reason to pick a person more reflective of the GA which at this point is an
> Assembly within what would seem to be a competing organization.

My agenda is relation to the GA was clearly stated in my acceptance.  It said:
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/ga-nominations/Arc01/msg00016.html

Statement of the nominee's objectives in the role as Chair of the GA:

I see a significant problem in co-ordinating the views of the various
constituencies into a shared voice.  I see this as an important function of the
Chair.  Hence the arguments for a single constituency.  On balance I don't
favour that approach as there is too much common ground within each group.  A
good example is the shared views within a cohesive group like the ccTLDs or the
ISPs.

My feeling is that you must have a consituency structure.  That's not the
problem at all.  Our real problem, as in politics or other constituency
structure, is balancing the various constituencies.  They could be of roughly
equal weight or according to some other criteria such as representativeness.

That's a hard thing to assess when it comes to internet usage !!

The second problem is to make sure that the actual categorisation is fair.  At
present, for example, there is unfairness in not having constituencies for
individuals or small businesses etc.  So they are not properly represented.  It
is also important to allow sufficient flexibility to re-organise the
constituency should it prove to necessary.

And, of course, the third problem is the cross-constituency membership.

In summary, I do not agree that we should necessarily eliminate the Names
Council constituency structure, rolling it into the General Assembly, but I do
believe the ideal constituency structure is an entirely "virtual" structure with
every member being flagged as to their constituency.  This would allow us to
re-formulate the constituencies, quickly if needed.

Regards
Patrick Corliss


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