Re: [ga] If PIR is violating its own advisory charter, why do they expect to have .org renewed?

[Veni Markovski <veni@xxxxxxxx>]

George,
I was just informed that Michael Mann has resigned from the Advisory Council.

Thereby the problem with PIR breaching it╢s own procedures is solved.

best,
Veni


At 09:21 PM 12.10.2006 '?.'  -0700, George Kirikos wrote:
> Hello,
>
> According to the .org Advisory Council Charter:
>
> http://www.pir.org/PDFs/pir_ac_charter.pdf
>
> "Section 3:... No two members of the Council will be from the same
> non-commercial organization."
>
> Michael Mann and Angela Stuber are both from Grassroots.org:
>
> http://www.pir.org/AboutPIR/CouncilMembers.aspx
> http://www.grassroots.org/page.ww?section=Highlights&name=Content+Detail+-+Volunteer
> http://www.grassroots.org/page.ww?section=About&name=Board+of+Directors
>
> Apparently, when this was brought to the attention of PIR, instead of
> rectifying the issue, they "did not see a problem with it".
>
> http://www.domainstate.com/showthread.php3?s=&postid=327276#post327276
>
> I have nothing against Grassroots.org, but perhaps ICANN and the public
> should seriously consider whether PIR, an organization that seemingly
> has no regard for their own charter, should be operating such an
> important registry as .org. Indeed, with presumptive renewal, it would
> be next to impossible to remove a registry operator.
>
> This is yet another reason why presumptive renewal should never exist
> in any registry agreement.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> George Kirikos
> http://www.kirikos.com/


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Veni Markovski
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