[atlarge-discuss] Re: Call for New Webmaster, ICANNatlarge voting reminder

[James Love <james.love@cptech.org>]

Joop,

1.  do you have some special right to mail directly to the membership that 
no one else has?

2.  What is news@icannatlarge.com ?

3.   Do you intent to choose your own replacement, or will you allow the 
elected panel to do this?

   Jamie


Joop Teernstra wrote:
> Dear icannatlarge member,
> 
> You are receiving this announcement because you are signed up for 
> icannatlarge announcements.
> 
> I indicated 3 months ago that my role as webmaster was to be a temporary 
> one, to bootstrap the organization.
> 
> Four years of frustration with ICANN would be  enough for most.
> You want a  webmaster with time on his hands and continuing enthousiasm 
> for the role.
> 
> Even though I am responsible for the initial website, I am a lawyer, 
> first and foremost.  My interest is a workable democratic Constitution 
> for the At Large, not the nitty-gritty of website updating.
> 
> However, the website and its database, together with the discussion 
> list, are all the organizing assets icannatlarge has at this moment. 
> They need to be preserved for the control of the membership, i.e. , you.
> 
> If you think you can help, please volunteer for the role of webmaster.
> 
> Go to  http://www.icannatlarge.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3 and post some 
> details about yourself, your html , PHP and MySQL  capabilities and your 
> knowledge about ICANN that will allow the new elected Panel to make an 
> informed selection from the volunteers and present this selection to the 
> membership for approval or election.
> Icannatlarge is *not* looking for website hosting. That is already  
> provided for by the generosity of  Bret Fausett.
> 
> For the meantine, I will continue to do my self-imposed duty and post 
> election results on the website, but after that it is *really* time for 
> me to step aside and for the Panel to find a new webmaster.
> 
> Hopefully there will be many who will respond to this call.
> If you want to help, but feel daunted by the full webmaster 
> responsibilities, you may also volunteer for the separate role of Forum 
> Administrator. It is  good for continuity  when control functions are 
> distributed.
> 
> P.S. This message is also a reminder to you to vote in the elections for 
> the new Supervisory Panel that are now open.
> If you have lost your ballot email, please ask for a replacement ballot 
> from Elisabeth Porteneuve <Elisabeth.Porteneuve@cetp.ipsl.fr>. The 
> election closes on August 4.
> The full list of candidates is on your ballot. Candidate details and 
> statements are at www.icannatlarge.com/candidatespage.htm
> 
> Good voting.
> 
> 
> --Joop Teernstra LL.M.--
>   initial webmaster
> www.icannatlarge.com
> Sign up and spread the word.
> 
> 
> 
> 


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James Love, Consumer Project on Technology
http://www.cptech.org, mailto:love@cptech.org
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