Re: [wg-review] The Number 1 Problem

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

On Sun, Jan 07, 2001 at 12:33:51PM -0800, Karl Auerbach wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 5 Jan 2001, Kent Crispin wrote:
> 
> > the root of the problem.  The root of the problem is that despite the
> > mandate from the white paper and elsewhere, there are those (Milton has
> > expressed this view) who simply oppose the consensus model.  Karl
> > Auerbach has been a much stronger opponent of a consensus model --
> > here's a quote from the wg-d record:
> 
> Yup, I oppose "consensus" because it is a synonym for "tyranny of the
> chair".

An interesting interpretation of the English language.  Not what my 
dictionary says, though.

> I support the determination of group opinion by the use of solid
> procedures that include the placement of clearly articulated issues before
> a clearly formed electorate who make clear votes that are counted.
> 
> As it stands, as a member of the ICANN Board of Directors, I am very
> unlikely to give credence to any matter that comes out of the DNSO unless
> I see objective data indicating that the DNSO has reached its conclusion
> by something better than the hand waving that has to date been called
> "consensus".

You know, this is the very first time I have seen of a member of the BoD
blatantly using their position in an attempt to influence the direction
of a supposedly bottom up process.  Tell you what, Karl, why don't you 
just tell us what we are supposed to produce?  It would save us a lot 
of effort.

-- 
Kent Crispin                               "Be good, and you will be
kent@songbird.com                           lonesome." -- Mark Twain

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