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Re: [registrars] SiteFinder Ballot

  • To: "Michael D. Palage" <michael@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [registrars] SiteFinder Ballot
  • From: "Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 06:30:04 -0400
  • Cc: registrars@xxxxxxxx, Paul Twomey <twomey@xxxxxxxxx>
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On 10/1/2003 10:14 PM Michael D. Palage noted that:

 what Option would give you the highest level of confidence in
assessing the consensus of the registrars constituency.

As long as we are discussing the consensus of the constituency membership, then we should provide as much information as we possibly can. This might appear to be a subtle point, but it really goes to the heart of what makes us a constituency. In the past (and certainly not coming from you) when the vote didn't support someone's agenda, it was quickly claimed that it was non-representative because it didn't include a majority of market share or a majority of *all* registrars. We have never claimed to represent a majority of all registrars and market share based determinations can't adequately demonstrate the broad range of interests of our members. To be blunt, these tactics have been typically used to mute our voice within the process.

We explicitly codify "one member, one vote" in our bylaws - I would strongly urge us to continue to uphold this principle. Bruce has made a suggestion that furthers this goal, as have others offlist. I'm happy with any of the options as long as it doesn't place a higher value on Register.com's or Tucows' vote than it does on 007Names' or Domainbank's solely because of market share considerations - we all have an equal voice.

Thanks for the followup.

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