Re: [registrars] Whois Task Force Interim Report

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

Sorry if I wasn't being clear - I was making a general reference that was
occurred to me as a result of Mike's reference - not objecting to Mike's
proposed course of action as it relates to Whois. Straw polls etc. are
fine - but I want to ensure that we don't start compromising the basic
principles for the sake of expediency.


                       -rwr




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----- Original Message -----
From: "Elana Broitman" <ebroitman@register.com>
To: <ross@tucows.com>; "Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>;
<registrars@dnso.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 10:18 AM
Subject: RE: [registrars] Whois Task Force Interim Report


> I believe that Mike intended to have something drafted in time for the
> meeting, so that we could take that straw poll and issue the statement on
> Monday.  Mike, isn't that right?  Thanks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ross@tucows.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:41 AM
> To: Michael D. Palage; registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [registrars] Whois Task Force Interim Report
>
>
> As we have no quorum requirements in our bylaws, I would object to the
> constituency taking a position on any matter that hasn't been ratified by
> the membership. There is no reason to not abide by our regular procedure
of
> requiring that all formal positions are adopted by a vote of the
> constituency. Until we have rules of procedure or bylaws in place to deal
> with face to face meetings, I am hesitant to toss out our de facto rules.
> Accordingly, I would urge the constituency to continue with out current
> practice of straw polling at our face to face meetings, but not adopting
> formal positions of the constituency without a full polling of the entire
> membership (and not just those that happen to show up).
>
>                        -rwr
>
>
>
>
> "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an
> idiot."
> - Steven Wright
>
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> Please review our ICANN Reform Proposal:
> http://www.byte.org/heathrow
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>
> To: <registrars@dnso.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:18 PM
> Subject: [registrars] Whois Task Force Interim Report
>
>
> > Attached please find my personal comments on the current Names Council
> Whois
> > Task Force. The Whois Task Force interim report can be found online at
> > http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/20021015.NCWhoisTF-interim-report.html.
> >
> > This report will be discussed during our Shanghai meeting, and it would
be
> > in the best interest of the constituency to have a constituency
statement
> > available shortly after our meeting.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Michael D. Palage
> >