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RE: [atlarge-discuss] online voting
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- From: "Bruce Young" <Bruce@barelyadequate.info>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:43:22 -0700
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Micheal Sherrill wrote:
>We ultimately pay for the domain names and the salaries of those that
maintain them. We should have a say in how the
>organization is structured.
You do. It's called the DNSO. If they are not addressing domain name owner
concerns, that is an issue for them to take up in *DNSO* forums. The At
Large was intended from its beginnings as a forum for users, not domain
holders, and I'm reasonably sure the consensus of our membership agrees with
this concept today. I agree with Michael that the domain name ownership
rule was the ALSC's attempt to created a new virtual "landed gentry" to
replace users in the At Large. I rejected the idea then, and will continue
to reject it!
You will note that I qualify as a domain name holder, since I *do* own
barelyadequate.info. Not much of a stake, I grant you, but a stake none the
less, and at some point, when I feel this group has gained its rightful
place influencing Internet management on behalf of users -- I may get
involved in the DNSO-GA. However, my focus in *this* forum is working to
gain full franchise for all Internet users in the management of the net.
Within that narrow scope -- speaking on behalf of and solely for
themselves! -- I gladly invite *everyone* to join our group. Just leave
your outside constituencies and corporate politics at the door! :)
Bruce Young
Portland, Oregon
Bruce@barelyadequate.info
http://www.barelyadequate.info
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