Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership List

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

Ron and all fellow members,

  I agree here with you also Ron.  And well stated also.
But I think that until this organization is a legal entity,
such matters are premature. We are still in start up
mode so to speak.

Ron Sherwood wrote:

> Good morning, Danny:
>
> I agree that members should have a contact address. I do not agree that they
> should have to declare details of their physical address, employment etc.
>
> The members of the groups that you mention in your post are all individuals
> representing a commercial enterprise, or other organization.  Our
> membership, on the other hand, is made up of individuals representing
> themselves.  We do not accept companies or organizations as members at this
> stage. At some point we may, under a different structure, and then we will
> want to know about the company or organization that an individual
> represents.
>
> It could be argued that a member of this group should be required to declare
> an affiliation to ICANN for example or to one of the constituencies that you
> list below, because of the commercial relationship that they may have with
> the "consumer" community that we represent and a consequential conflict of
> interest.  However, I believe that should only apply if the individual
> aspires to take a leadership role in our organization or assumes office.
>
> Best regards, Ron Sherwood
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DannyYounger@cs.com>
> To: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 12:32 AM
> Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Membership List
>
> > When I look at the membership lists of other organizations I note a
> > transparency that is lacking in icannatlarge.  Examples:
> >
> > The Registrar Constituency membership list posts the following details:
> >
> > 1.  member name,
> > 2.  name of employer
> > 3.  employer's parent company (if applicable)
> > 3.  member phone number
> > 4.  member fax number
> > 5.  member e-mail address
> >
> > The ISPCP Constituency membership list:
> >
> > 1.  member name
> > 2.  employer's name
> > 3.  member e-mail address
> >
> > The Non-Commercial Constituency list:
> >
> > 1.  member name
> > 2.  organization name
> > 3.  organization website
> > 4.  member e-mail address
> > 5.  member voting status
> > 6.  date of membership activation
> >
> > The icannatlarge membership list, by contrast, provides only a member name
> > and the general locality in which the member lives or works.
> >
> > Perhaps you like working in an environment where you can't even directly
> > correspond with an elected panelist because their contact details are
> > non-disclosed, but I think that this is a lousy way to work.  Members
> should have the
> > right to know who their fellow members are and how to contact them -- this
> should
> > be public knowledge.
> >
> >
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Regards,

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