[IFWP] Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-12 Thread Bob Allisat
George Conrades writes: So my suggestion(s) is/are: No classes. Individuals and organizations can be members and get one vote each. Anyone coming up with the initiation fee and the necessary identification can be a member. Michael Sondow: + Sounds good. Nonsense Michael. Putting

[IFWP] RE: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread George Conrades
Bob, we have several issues re membership, including identification, fees, voting procedures/proxy,nomination/election of at-large directors, and their relationship to the SO membership,if any,but including geographical representation. All I'm saying is maybe we should consider approaches at

[IFWP] Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread jeff Williams
George and all, Scale in what way? Could you please define you meaning of "Scale"? In addition, I would add that if you intend to advocate that only a limited number of stakeholders can become members, how do you justify this against the requirements of the White Paper? George Conrades

[IFWP] Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread jeff Williams
George and all, Again George, how does restricting membership to what you suggest as an example, Domain Name Holders, meet the requirements of the White Paper of "All Interested Parties"? George Conrades wrote: No, to domain name holders as an example. -Original Message- From:

[IFWP] Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread jeff Williams
Steve and all, We (INEGroup) agree with steve's contention here entirely. George's suggestion of limiting membership in any fashion is ethically challenged to say the least, not to mention in strict contrast to the requirements of the White Paper. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: George: YOUR

[IFWP] Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread Bob Allisat
Daniel Kaplan writes: + So my suggestion(s) is/are: No classes. Individuals and organizations + can be members and get one vote each. Anyone coming up with the + initiation fee and the necessary identification can be a member. I'll just form a thousand dummy companies each with their own

[IFWP] RE: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

1999-02-11 Thread Bob Allisat
Daniel Kaplan rejoinders: even in the most restrictive scenario (for instance, if membership was limited to IP address / DN holders), you would qualify! I would never join an organization none of my friends and neighbours could participate in. I am not one of the elite nor do I consider