RE: [atlarge-discuss] 006 Deciding Name...clarification.

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

clarification ...."The same goes for WG-OUTREACH." make that "The same goes
for WG-OUTREACH which Richard is coordinating"....it could be read as if I'm
intending to coordinate that group, which is not what I meant to say.

Apologies.
Joanna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joanna Lane [mailto:jo-uk@rcn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 2:42 PM
> To: J-F C. (Jefsey) Morfin; Joop Teernstra;
> atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] 006 Deciding Name...
>
>
> Jefsey,
> Forgive me, but I have no idea what you are talking about. Let me
> be quite clear about our position at this time.
>
> 1. We are in the process of a deciding the name by which the
> organization will be known, ONE NAME to replace ICANNAtLarge.com.
> Notwithstanding that regional branches or indeed issue based
> groups may self-organize and build other sites with their own
> regional identities and domain names, these will all be
> hyperlinked from the main URL that incorporates the new
> organization name, once selected. The organization can then be
> truly global, with a corporate identity scheme and consistent
> standards, such as membership criteria - citizenship vs.
> residency, ID verification and so on.
>
> 2. This is why the WG's are being set up, each of which will have
> a separate Mailing List, with hyperlinked archives from the main
> site. WG-WEB is not yet ready to commence work and it is my
> intention to coordinate that group once the organization name is
> known and the mailing lists available. The same goes for
> WG-OUTREACH. Very little can be done by Richard until he knows
> the name and has the mailing list. It's August. People are away.
> Things will move faster next week.
>
> 3. The Panel approved the Timeline and schedule to enable the
> membership to be solicited this week for suggestions for the
> name, then vote on the selection next week. I have issued the
> call to the discuss list and one additional name has been put
> forward that meets the criterai set down by the Panel, but I
> cannot proceed with soliciting the whole membership until I have
> an agreed return address for submissions and ballot papers.
>
> Which brings me to a question for Joop. Who receives replies sent
> to news@icannatlarge.com? Is that the best return address for
> submissions/ votes given that only 10% are subscribed to the
> Discuss List?
>
> Also, can you please include me on the list of those to whom you
> Escrow the member details. In fact, I'd like to see a copy of the
> current list please.
>
> Thanks,
> Joanna
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: J-F C. (Jefsey) Morfin [mailto:jefsey@club-internet.fr]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 3:06 AM
> > To: Joop Teernstra; atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> > Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] 006 Deciding Name...
> >
> >
> > At 02:39 14/08/02, Joop Teernstra wrote:
> > >My first choice would be icannatlarge.org, currently held by
> > elected panel
> > >member Jefsey Morfin.
> > >Jefsey could provide a re-direct to our current web presence.
> > >We should think twice before abandoning the recognition (1650 google
> > >links) that we have built up so far.
> > >Why keep the "icann" string?
> > >Because icann, like it or not, is our defining battle ground.
> >
> > There is NO need for a change, choice, decision.
> >
> > There is only a lack of understanding by some of:
> >
> > 1. what we need: a legal name to incorporate a secretariat and
> a banking
> > account
> >
> > 2. what we already have: a global name "@large"
> >
> > 3. what is an internet name.
> > This NOT because some want the current site to be accessed
> through a name
> > or another that it cannot be accessed with other names (aliases if no
> > dedicated IP address), with every other names (if having a dedicated IP
> > address).
> >
> > If this situation is not solved asap, here is what I propose:
> > 1. I do not understand who is currently in charge of the
> WG-SITE - I was
> > while Joanna was on transfer. But I will set-up
http://website.atlarge.ws
> with a mailing list everyone interested may join.
> 2. we will put a link on http://atlarge.ws and request one to Joop on
> http://icannatlarge.com/org
> 3. we will work on a solution asap
> 4. we will write a FAQ to explain exactly what it means so everyone can
> understand.
>
> I really have a huge personnal work load, so please allow me some
> sleep. I
> will try to have that up and running in the comming day or so.
> The problem
> is also the DNS propagation and VRSN updates while may nameservers are
> changing IPs.
> Cheers.
> jfc
>
>
>


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