RE: [ga] Voting on List Rules - Vote with proposed changes

["Debbie Garside" <debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ted wrote:
 
Yes, I vote in favor of adopting GA List Rules draft 0.5, ** conditional **
upon implementation of the following 2 changes.
 
#1 - All references to email addresses containing @dnso.org and @gnso.org
are replaced with @gnso.icann.org in the List Rules draft.
 
I agree and assuming nobody disagrees I will update the docment once votig
is over.
 
#2 - The clause containing "not indulging in threats of legal action of any
kind on list" is struck from the List Rules draft. While I agree that
personal threats of legal action may be counterproductive to the GA, I
strongly believe that other situations directly related to GA business may
require invoking legal action. Given the inability of the GA to influence
ICANN policy, it may be necessary to initiate legal proceedings against
ICANN, ICANN's Board of Directors, Registries, Registrars and/or other
entities. Disempowering the GA's ability to initiate legal proceedings only
increases ICANN's ability to ignore its own bylaws.
 
I would like to keep this in.  It is aimed at individual members threatening
legal action on list.  It does not mean that we as a group cannot discuss
bringing legal action so long as we do not make empty threats on list as
individuals.  A member may ask the list whether they (the GA) would support
legal action against another party.  Is that ok?
 
Best
 
Debbie


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From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Prophet Partners Inc.
Sent: 14 August 2007 07:02
To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ga] Voting on List Rules - Vote with proposed changes


Yes, I vote in favor of adopting GA List Rules draft 0.5, ** conditional **
upon implementation of the following 2 changes.
 
#1 - All references to email addresses containing @dnso.org and @gnso.org
are replaced with @gnso.icann.org in the List Rules draft.
#2 - The clause containing "not indulging in threats of legal action of any
kind on list" is struck from the List Rules draft. While I agree that
personal threats of legal action may be counterproductive to the GA, I
strongly believe that other situations directly related to GA business may
require invoking legal action. Given the inability of the GA to influence
ICANN policy, it may be necessary to initiate legal proceedings against
ICANN, ICANN's Board of Directors, Registries, Registrars and/or other
entities. Disempowering the GA's ability to initiate legal proceedings only
increases ICANN's ability to ignore its own bylaws.
 
I am not a lawyer and these are only my personal opinions. If you require
legal advice, you should seek qualified legal counsel.
 
Sincerely,
Ted
Prophet Partners Inc.
http://www.ProphetPartners.com
http://www.Premium-Domain-Names.com
 
 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Hugh  <mailto:hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx> Dierker 
To: GA <mailto:ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: [ga] Voting on List Rules


Here is your ballot.
Simply hit 'return all' on this email and write: "Yes", to adopt the list
rules and, "No", to not adopt the list rules.