I wish you good lucj, but since ICANN is going to take its cues from
those present in Berlin, the game is already hosed.
I see no effort at all to work things ourt so that netizens can
participate without flying to Berlin.
Cheers...\Stef
>From your message Tue, 13 Apr 99 16:31:48 -0400:
}
}The discussion of the constituencies is important, but we shouldn't
}forget about the General Assembly. It was the feature of the DNSO that
}many of us thought most important, and the draft bylaws still give that
}body the real "power" in the DNSO.
}
}It is clear that organizational interests are rallying around the
}creation of the constituencies (they're entitled to do that, just as
}individuals are), but equal focus, especially from those active on this
}list, should go to developing, and most importantly, *populating* the
}General Assembly.
}
}Bringing interested stakeholders into this new body and developing
}methods of effective online participation and voting are what will make
}an effective General Assembly. And only an effective General Assembly
}will minimize the effects of the constituencies or any organized
}lobbyists that participate in this process.
}
}The downside of the "bottom-up" management style that we wanted is that
}we now have to build the General Assembly from the bottom up. Anyone who
could help devise a system of online participation, verification, and
}voting that could facilitate the work of the General Assembly would be
}doing God's work.
}
}The first General Assembly meeting is scheduled for the afternoon of May
}25th in Berlin.
}
} -- Bret
