Re: [atlarge-discuss] Re: membership fees

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

David and all stakeholders or other interested parties,

david@aminal.com wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 02:19:25PM -0400, Joanna Lane wrote:
> > David,
> > First, if you would be so kind not to ascribe quotes to me that I didn't
> > make in your replies. Bruce Young is the author of the first paragraph, not
> > myself. Thanks. Now to answer you...
>
> Apologies for the poor editing of my reply.

  No problem..

>
>
> >
> > History has taught us that no matter the amount of money involved, whether
> > $50 or $5,000, if it is donated by one individual in an informal way, there
> > will be cries of foul and allegations of capture. There are numerous
> > examples, even the ICANNstalarge.com initiative, whereby it was first
> > labeled the "Joop/ Pindar show". Also last year, the same thing happened
> > with InternetStakeholders.com, which I set up for no ulterior motive
> > whatsoever with Kendall Dawson, but which then was labeled as "Joanna's
> > website", simply because I registered the domain name and undertook the
> > Editing functions.
> >
>
> The elected panel should be the ones that move the incorporation forward.

Agreed if and only if the panel is elected in a fair and legitimate election.
Thus far the current election is not shaping up that way, and if
the elected panel members follow the will, desire, and stated
direction of the members.

>
>
> > Incorporation may only cost $50-$200 in filing fees, but we need proper,
> > professional legal advice, free of charge, before filing. Are you going to
> > provide that free of charge? If not, who?
>
> I expect that one of the duties of a panel member will be to take the tin
> cup in hand, and go begging for free legal advice :-)

  Good point!  But don't you think that we should at least give them
the tools (Meaning initial funding) to do this job?  Also don't you think
that any willing member should also not do the same on a volunteer
basis and with their own funds if they so choose?

>
>
> I personally would have better chances of success if the jurisdiction
> chosen is in the US.

  I agree here as well.  However we should not turn a blind eye to
what has already been offered in "Pledges" as well...

> Chances of success are also improved if the 'grunt
> work' (the gathering and filling of forms) is done in advance by panel members
> or other volunteers.

  Also agreed here as well.  In fact, as we have already a volunteer to
do this, we should take him up on that offer ASAP.

>
>
> The availability of legal advice may be one of the factors to consider
> when choosing a jurisdiction.

  Yes this may also be very important.  I personally know several
very good legal eagles that are willing to take care of the initial
filings and provide some free legal advice as well.  Several are
quite well known.

>
>
> >
> ><snip>
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joanna
> >
> >
>
> David Schutt
>
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Jeffrey A. Williams
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