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

["Michael Froomkin - U.Miami School of Law" <froomkin@law.miami.edu>]

I beleive Jamie *has* proposed a text, hasn't he?


On Fri, 3 May 2002, Thomas Roessler wrote:

> 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,
> 

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