Re: [atlarge-discuss] Mission statement

[eric@hi-tek.com]

Yes of course thank you for kindness, and I believe a correction of voting words
to democratic words is also in order.  Much more encompassing of our lofty
goals.

Sometimes we are forced to do things out of need of money or pride, and then
sometimes we see really good men do things out of right and we are reminded and
rewarded.
e

Richard Henderson wrote:

> I like the simplicity of this statement (and the omission of the word
> "icann")
>
> My version, built on your excellent words, eric:
>
> "We the participants of this group are dedicated to the creation of a forum
> and a voting mechanism to bring greater public awareness and involvement to
> the important decisions regarding the connectivity and mechanisms of the
> Internet, which effect the whole human race.
>
> We fully intend to support the internet-using public, in determining that
> their will is taken fully into account, in the making of all policy with
> regard to internet administration and internet access, through addressing
> protocols, and through challenges to vested interests who try to influence
> these policies and processes for their own economic or political advantage.
>
> We intend to operate with openness and fairness, to provide a voice for
> ordinary Internet users all over the world, and to demonstrate that voting
> mechanisms can truly express the democratic views of this huge constituency.
> We fully intend to be open to all, and be truly representative of users
> throughout the world.
>
> The Internet is a global resource which belongs to the whole human race,
> both those already online and those yet to be connected. Our mission is to
> ensure that it is operated in the interests of the many rather than the few,
> in accordance with the expressed wishes of the people."
>
> We invite you to join us in this noble venture!
>
> Richard Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <eric@hi-tek.com>
> To: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 4:01 PM
> Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Mission statement
>
> > First and foremost we do not need two or three.
> > Mission statements are easy, Rodenberry wrote the most famous - To
> > boldly go where no..........
> >
> > "We the participants of this group ( ? ) are dedicated to create a
> > voting mechanism to bring greater public awareness and involvement in
> > the important decisions regarding connectivity to the World Wide Web and
> > matters concerning the mechanisms that are commonly referred to as the
> > Internet.
> >
> > We fully intend to interface and assist in determining public will with
> > all groups involved in making policy with regard to interactive computer
> > use and addressing of communications through computers.
> >
> > We intend to operate with openness and fairness.  We intend to be open
> > to all and be truly representative of users throughout the world."
> >
> >
> > So who can argue with that?  Mission statements are not controlling on
> > matters of contract.  Mission statements are a stated intention of what
> > we hope to do.  I suppose we could throw in a Safe Harbor recital for
> > the lawyers ;-}
> > e
> >
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