Re: [ga] Motion asking for GA poll on rebid of ICANN contract

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>]

On 2002-05-02 21:11:34 -0400, Joanna Lane wrote:

>The following table sets out what is believed to be a reasonable  
>guideline as to the timing of the various events that need to  
>take place in order for the whole Assembly to vote on this issue  
>within a 10 day period .

Bzzzt, wrong procedure.  As I said earlier, please get a reasonable  
motion onto the table first.  Then show support.  Then vote.  You're 
still at step 1.

At this time, there's no need for a poll on the question if the GA  
should vote.

Entering broken record mode once again: Propose a motion.  Put it on 
the table for _discussion_ (you know, that thing with listening to  
others, changing the proposal, trying to find consensus,  
respectfully dealing with others' opinions - all that stuff you  
folks claim to have been fighting for in the ICANN process).   
Ideally, that discussion will already show that there is reasonable  
interest in having a vote on the motion which ultimately evolves.   
If needed, one may also ask for a short show of hands in order to  
estimate interest in the motion _after_ it's on the table, i.e.,  
after it has been discussed.  In the end, vote.

James's current attitude - namely, that the only private opinion  
which should matter on this GA is his, and that his motion should be 
put to vote without cumbersome discussions for that reason - is not  
compatible with this process.  

James is free to follow the process I have outlined several times  
now.  In that case, we may end up with a vote - the discussion will  
show.

Alternatively, James may continue to operate according to his  
current attitude.  In that case, he won't get a vote any time soon,  
but he'll surely continue to waste his, my, and everyone else's  
time.


To make this crystal clear, these are the options available:

 - follow process
 - shut up
 - continue with the present waste of time and ressources
 - impeach me

Options 1 and 4 are the only ones which may lead to a vote. 

Continuing with the present waste of time and ressources is the  
worst of all these options.

Have a nice week-end,
-- 
Thomas Roessler                          http://log.does-not-exist.org/
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