Re: [ga] GA

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

How can there still be debate so many years into the process on "who are
the stakeholders"?  It's obvious that at teh very least all domain name
registrants are 'stakeholders' under even the most restrictive
definition, since they are directly and personally effected by ICANN's
decisions (e.g. the UDRP).

That you still question this calls a great deal into doubt.  

So, the question remains (after a manipulated and thus pointless TF on
strucutre): is there any value to the current NC?  Do pronnouncements of a
gerrymandered body, chaired by a person who remains in office only because
the rules were manipulated to allow a domanant faction to keep control
warrant our attention?

I believe there is a suicidal tendancy in the current NC to think these
questions can be swept under the rug.

On Fri, 31 May 2002, Philip Sheppard wrote:

> Thomas,
> I do believe there is a degree of suicidal misinterpretation of the current NC recommendations.
>  
> 
> The chair and alt-chair of the GA have been invited by the Names Council to participate in discussions in ICANN evolution. That invitation stands. Your perspectives are learned, reasoned and valued. Today you represent the dual role of today's GA. 
> 
>  
> The NC has not said it wants to disenfranchise anyone. It has redefined the role of the general assembly as being the meeting point for stakeholders. The GA envisaged is not intended to fulfil the existing dual role of today's GA.
>  
> 
> The argument should be - who are the stakeholders? Agree on them, and once they self-organise get them round the table and in the new DNSO and new GA.
> 
> 
> So, the question remains, how can individual opinion not so
> self-organised be factored into decision making ?

> Is there something desirable about today's GA  and the respect it receives in trying to do this?

> Is there possibly a better means of factoring in individual opinion?

> The NC recommendation tries to address this.
> 
> Philip
> 
> 
> 

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