RE: [ga] A Call for Resignations

["Bill Nichols" <Bnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joop -- we don't know each other, but as someone following this fairly closely, I just want to publicly state a big fat "Thank You" for a reasoned approach with positive steps people can follow, coupled with the statement "I do not approve of the name-calling of named individual ALAC members. This 
will only discourage other potential volunteers to freely give of their 
time and talents."

The way we talk to each other is incredibly important.  There are no excuses for those of us who have been here awhile.  We know this.

Ok, that's my flame.  Thanks again, Joop.

BN

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
Of Joop Teernstra
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 8:58 PM
To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Danny Younger
Subject: Re: [ga] A Call for Resignations



Dear Individual stakeholders,

  I am writing this just as I await my flights from the Philippines  back 
to NZ.
Sorry that I had no time to react sooner.

Danny has voiced his severe criticism of the ALAC and its remaining members 
and so far nobody , either ALAC members or others, have countered his 
arguments.

Danny is almost certainly  correct in assuming that what he said about the 
ALAC's lack of transparency is the opinion of the vast majority of all "at 
large" stakeholders, who until now have been denied elected representation 
in ICANN.
A well -publicised vote would put the no-confidence beyond any doubt.

I thank Danny for persisting in this battle and by doing so, seeking to 
effect change.

In view of the activity of the last few days, something appears to work.

However, calling for the resignation of the A-lackeys needs to be 
supplemented by an alternative.

We have existing facilities such as atlarge.ca, icannatlarge.com and others 
mainained by volunteers, that can function as focal points for 
self-organization.

Please use these facilities.

There is no reason why an Individual Domain Name Owners's association 
cannot be revived and speak with the legitimate voice of elected 
representatives.
A huge amount of work and struggle has gone into giving it a charter.

I do not approve of the name-calling of named individual ALAC members. This 
will only discourage other potential volunteers to freely give of their 
time and talents.



-joop-