Re: [ga] ALSC report released

[Eric Dierker <eric@hi-tek.com>]

I find this equally disturbing,


 "      We have thus decided to recommend a system with voting rights based on domain
names, and we have proposed the creation of a system in which those domain name
holders wishing to be part of the process also become part of the process of setting
up an At-Large Supporting Organization (ALSO). "

Now only property owners have the right to vote, seems to me most civilized nations
have already rejected this feudal notion.  I also seem to have made concessions in the
formulation of an individuals constituency which presupposed that the at-large had no
Domain name ownership requirements.  So now we deny active participation to over 85%
of the Internet users.

Eric



Sandy Harris wrote:

> DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:
> >
> > http://www.atlargestudy.org/draft_final.shtml
>
> I find this disturbing:
>
> | Based on our view of ICANN as a balance among developers, providers and users,
> | we would recommend that the At-Large membership select a third of ICANN's Board.
> | ...
> | We see the need to elect the six At-Large Directors of ICANN's Board from six
> | different regions in the world, and have suggested for discussion, a division
> | we believe is appropriate. This will be a larger number than at present,
> | although less than envisaged earlier.
>
> The currently agreed (though not implemented, thanks to "board squatters")
> balance has 9 At Large and 9 other directors.
>
> The recommendation above represents an important change, giving the special
> interest groups a clear majority. Methinks it should be vigorously opposed.
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