Re: [atlarge-discuss] calling all aussies

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

Cheryl and all stakeholders or other interested parties and members,

Cheryl Langdon-Orr wrote:

> Well I for one here in the antipodes see great value in a regional group to
> facilitate a voice in gTLD development and action, I'm heavily involved in
> the ccTLD acting as a business user and consumer representative on many
> panels, here in AU and indeed with ISOC-AU and auDA as a Member of both,
> Director (ISOC-AU) and candidate for election as a Director (in the Demand
> Class) of auDA...  I was even tempted to offer the 'off the shelf' Model
> Rules for Incorporation I have here from the NSW Dept. of Fair Trading for
> modification and registration here but figured after the run David's offer
> went "well why bother"...

  I didn't get the gist that David's offer went "Well why bother".  In fact
I and a number other members here commented at some length to Davids
offer.  The plain facts are that David's offer, although very magnanimous and
well meaning, has some legal problems for non New Zealand residents
of this organization.

>
>
> What I don't see is great value in wasting my time and energy contributing
> to an organisation that seems set on a vacillation, circular argument and
> implosion course and who view FAR TOO MUCH of the needs of the global
> Internet Community At Large through the filter of a 'US-centric' view  (and
> yes please note I did not use a mnemonic there) I am however also a "fairly"
> patient person and I've been more than willing to lurk, hang in there and
> hope that WHEN this organisation "gets it's act together" we can start
> making a valuable contribution... However as I have earlier posted to this
> list a regional approach to a global organisation is a concept that has my
> definite and active support....  Andrew I look forward to working with you
> and others to further  this direction.

  Great!  Look forward to seeing some real substance.  >;)

>
>
> Cheryl Langdon-Orr
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:   McMeikan, Andrew [mailto:McMeikanA@logica.com]
> Sent:   Tuesday, 22 October 2002 12:09 PM
> To:     atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de
> Subject:        [atlarge-discuss] calling all aussies
>
> Just a note to provoke all Australian subscribers.
>
> Given that there are bound to be a fair number in here and that we face
> different situations under .au I am wondering if there are enough willing to
> become involved in a regional group?
>
> If you are interested please state so to me and we can see where it leads.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Andrew McMeikan
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