Re: [wg-review] [IDNH]Membership criteria

["Chris McElroy" <watch-dog@inreach.com>]

While I support the opposite model and have reasons I'd like to present in a
future discussion with you and others, I agree 100%. First we need to get a
Constituency in place, then we can talk more about those issues. Starting as
Direct members does not mean it would stay that way. The membership would
initially be manageable and could begin to discuss issues. As the Membership
grows, and it will grow, further changes may be necessary and new members
would be able to have their say. So for now, focusing on having the IDNHC is
what we should do for now.

Chris McElroy aka NameCritic

----- Original Message -----
From: "DPF" <david@farrar.com>
To: <wg-review@dnso.org>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [wg-review] [IDNH]Membership criteria


> On Mon, 8 Jan 2001 18:17:45 -0500, Joanna Lane wrote:
>
> ><They are the two basic models.  One could actually have a model which
> >allows both but that can complicate things.  There are pros and cons
> >to each model of course.>
> >
> >I'm glad we agree on the basic models, but can you expand on the pros and
> >cons of each?
>
> Joop has posted on the perceived benefits of having the constituency
> made up individuals only so I won't repeat his work there.
>
> I will elaborate on the perceived advantages of having the
> constituency made up of associations of individual name holders.  The
> main advantages are what I see as weaknesses in the other model.
>
> 1) I don't think the other model will work well when membership grows
> from say 150 to let's say 3,000 or so.  Can you imagine what the
> members discussion list will be like - impossible to manage.
>
> 2) If the constituency basically consists of direct memberships you
> face the possibility of tyranny of the majority in that if 51% support
> one position then there is no representation at all for the minority
> 49%.
>
> 3) Not all individual domain name holders will have similar beliefs
> and interest and rather than try and force them all together in the
> constituency I believe you will get more people involved by allowing
> people to all form their own association and have the constituency
> consist of a council of representatives from them, proportional to the
> membership of each.  You could well get country based assns, regional
> based assns, policy based assns and people will join the one they
> support.
>
> There is more I can post in favour of this model but I doubt time
> exists at this stage for us to try and gain definitive support  for
> one model over another.  I beleive the principle of having the
> constituency is paramount and one almost needs a dedicated working
> group to establish structure and criteria for the constituency once it
> is accepted in principle.
>
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