RE: [registrars] Request to Deny Multiple Votes/Registrar

[Paul Westley <paul@internetters.co.uk>]

Hi guys,

For what it's worth, Internetters also supports the concept of only one 
vote for a single company - i.e. only 1 vote for a company which may 
control several registrar accreditations. Otherwise, it is too easy to buy 
voting power.

Kind regards,

Paul Westley
Internetters Limited


At 03:13 PM 25/04/2003 -0700, Rick Wesson wrote:
>On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Tim Ruiz wrote:
>
> > Rick,
> >
> > I don't believe the democratic process is going to be threatened by
> > allowing legitimate businesses to have a voice in a process that affects
> > how they operate or compete.
>
>Tim,
>
>there is nothing preventing you from voicing the concerns of your parents
>wishes, but we loose the democracy when votes can be purchased.
>
>We have roughly 40 members of which 5 control about 70% of all gTLD
>registrations. If we enacted your proposal we add about 15 votes to those
>same 5 entities. When we have a normal voter turnout of 40% or about 19
>voting organizations. If we pass your proposal the 5 largest registrars
>would be able to control just about any vote put forward to the
>constituency.
>
>your proposal favors only the most powerful and influential registrars and
>does not create a more stable or effective constituency, it creates a
>situation where you have an advantage over your competitors. your proposal
>also creates an incentive for organizations with the financial backing to
>purchase votes in the constituency further tilting the ballots in your
>favor by accquireing additional accreditations.
>
>I hope you now understand why we have bylaws like these and what "fair"
>means when I say fair.
>
>best,
>
>-rick