At 01:21 PM 2/4/99 +0000, Jim Dixon wrote:
>On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Dave Crocker wrote:
>
>> At 08:11 AM 2/4/99 +0000, Jim Dixon wrote:
>> >2 and that the proceedings of the ICANN board are private, which
>> > is wholly inappropriate for a group holding a great public trust,
>> > but appointed by a secret process and accountable to no one
>>
>> The claim of non-accountability is false in several regards.
>
>Well, perhaps you have a personal private definition of the term you
>might want to share with us.
No doubt I do, but public definitions will suffice:
1. Accountability to the U.S. government during the development phase
2. Accountability to the Internet community on an ongoing basis. One
needs to remember that the IANA-related functions are supported by a
continuing agreement from the operations community. As you well know, that
community could choose to "go elsewhere" for its administrative
functions. If ICANN is sufficiently inappropriate in its actions, the
Internet community privately or through a government-based collective,
could impose an alternative organization.
One can be sadly distracted by requiring formalities to accountability,
thereby losing sight of the practical realities which care not one whit
what is written, but, rather what is done.
>> As to secret selection processes, you might want to note that IETF and IAB
>> appointments are through a group that deliberates in private and the the
>> IETF and IAB have closed decision-making meetings.
>
>Be serious. We don't even know for sure how the ICANN board was
>selected. Recall that Joe Simms testified to Congress that he didn't know.
Be respectful and try not to be frivolous. Your above 3 sentences fail
both requirements.
d/
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