Um - which two drafts are we talking about?
Of the two submitted to ICANN, the major difference seems to be that one is
about who, and the other is about how.
The first draft talks a lot about who gets to make the decisions and
recommendations. The composition of the DNSO is laid out as constituencies,
which are composed of organizations only. No role for unassociated
individuals. These constituencies elect a council which is charged with
developing policy recommendations. 18 people make the policy that determines
the fate of the DNS.
The second draft is less concerned with the who, and more about how
decisions are made. There are no exclusions as to the type of participation,
and constituencies are encouraged to self organize. These constituencies
then elect a council whose primary purpose is the facilitation of the policy
making process. The larger body, referred to as the General Assembly, makes
the policy that determines the fate of the DNS.
Preference between the two organizational approaches is a value judgement.
Neither is immune to attack and capture by special interests. The first
resembles a traditional hierarchical decision making structure, and the
second attempts to facilitate consensus amongst a larger group of
participants.
Is there a network community with shared values that are expressed strongly
enough to gain the adoption of the preferred approach?
We'll see.
David Schutt
p.s.
I'm not cross-posting, mostly because I've lost track of the myriad of lists
involved. If anyone feels that this post fits with the discussion on another
list, please forward.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bret
> A. Fausett
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 3:19 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Trademarks vs DNS
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>
> Roeland M.J. Meyer wrote:
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> >The big rift, between Barcelona/Monterrey and Washington DC, *is* the
> >involvement of the trademark contingent. Do you disagree?
>
> Yes. I don't think anyone is suggesting that trademark interests don't
> have a legitimate interest in DNS issues. In fact, the White Paper makes
> it clear that they do. I certainly see the trademark groups playing a
> role in the DNSO. Both drafts allow for their participation -- one
> expressly gives them a constituency and the other provides them the
> opportunity to form a constituency.
>
> -- Bret
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