Re: [ga] Re: news from bucharest: at large exists again

[Alexander Svensson <alexander@svensson.de>]

At 27.06.2002 08:50, James Love wrote:
>Vittorio, there is a big problem that you should mention.  The Esther/Board version of the at-large is the exact opposite of what it was.  Instead of the public electing their own leaders, now the ICANN board will pick which members of the public can speak for the public.  

I think you get it wrong. The AC members will not be picked
by the Board, but by organizations composed of Internet users.
*IF* the Board should accept and implement such an ALAC at
all. BTW, I believe it's good that these organizations (and 
e.g. their membership lists and resources like web sites and
mailing lists) are not under the control of ICANN. 

>You know.  Like in the old USSR.   As you know, individual cannot join 
>the at large on their own, 

? Individuals can of course join these so-called At Large 
structures; that's the whole point of At Large!

>and ICANN will decide which organizations can join, 
>and ICANN will decide who "really" represents user interests, and how.   

...unless there are good criteria for such organizations 
which can be applied neutrally. 

I'm not highly enthusiastic for the ALAC idea, to make that 
clear. But it *may* be a way the At Large could prove that it's 
not only discussing At Large itself, but also handle issues like 
Whois, new TLDs etc. and have a meaningful role in policy
development. (Don't attack the messenger, please: I believe
that the At Large can do that. Some Board members clearly
don't.)

Best regards,
/// Alexander

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