Re: [wg-review] co-chair election system

[Eric Dierker <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>]

I believe this wording is sufficient.  It most certainly is the intent that
should be adopted.  If this mandate is treated as a non-mandate then it
certainly would support the antogonists of ICANN's legitmacy.  I most profoundly
hope that those who receive this consider the drastic and sad reprecussions of
ignoring it or otherwise treating it badly. The DNSO does not have to be perfect
next week, but it must take positive steps last week.

Sincerely,

Chris McElroy wrote:

> I would like to see where we stand on this issue.
>
> I am not making this  a motion yet, and would like to see others reword and
> edit what I have written here until we have something that can be presented
> as an opinion we have consensus on.; The WG Review has reached a consensus
> that a new Constituency be added to represent Individual Domain Name
> Registrants. This WG is not going to address how to implement this new
> Constituency, nor is it going to propose what group should represent them or
> how it is to be formed. We only present that one should be formed or
> selected within six months. We ask that this process be expedited in this
> way because we believe it to be an oversight not to have included them in
> the process to begin with. We further hope that you would put this matter on
> the agenda as a top priority and seek public comment on how this
> constituency shall be formed and how it will contribute to the ICANN Budget.
>
> There has been suggestions that an amount come directly from the
> registration of domain names proportionate to the share of expenses this new
> constituency must pay.
>
> Kent, we disagree in a lot of areas but I don't believe we do in the
> statement above. Your help in drafting this so it will pass the scrutiny of
> those you are familiar with and adding anything you think will help it pass,
> would be greatly appreciated by everyone. I know Milton Mueller, Joop
> Teenstra, Joanna, Michael, Eric, Sotiris, Jeffsey, Roeland, and others can
> word this better than I can so I encourage you to do that. This can be
> completed by our current deadline I believe.
>
> Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Dierker" <ERIC@HI-TEK.COM>
> To: "Bret Busby" <bret@clearsol.iinet.net.au>
> Cc: "Chris McElroy" <watch-dog@inreach.com>; <wg-review@dnso.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 5:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [wg-review] co-chair election system
>
> > The beauty of this simple fact is that by implimenting it is a win win.
> > The truth of the matter is that the large corporations, registrars and
> governments
> > will always be very powerful and maintain the upper hand.  But by leveling
> the
> > playing field so at least you and I can get a vote and have an imput along
> with
> > our fellow netizens, we become empowered and the special interests obtain
> more
> > credibility and a forum in which to attempt to get us to buy their
> views(and
> > products).
> > The more friendly the atmosphere the more it is used and everyone gets a
> piece of
> > a much bigger pie.
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Bret Busby wrote:
> >
> > > Eric Dierker wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Is there general agreement that the users should have the largest say
> on the
> > > > governance of the internet?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Tadaaa!
> > >
> > > Without the users, is there an Internet?
> > >
> > > Whilst I only speak for myself, I say yes to the second part of the
> > > question.
> > >
> > > As to the first part of the question, I cannot determine, whether
> > > general agreement on this point exists, but, I believe that, if all the
> > > users of the Internet were given a say, the answer would be a deafening
> > > roar, of yes.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Bret Busby
> > >
> > > Armadale, West Australia
> > >
> > > ......................................
> > > "So once you do know what the question actually is, you'll know what the
> > > answer means."
> > >  - Deep Thought, Chapter 28 of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
> > >  - Douglas Adams, 1988
> > > ......................................
> >
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