RE: [atlarge-discuss] [Fwd: motion #2003-12]

[<bruce@barelyadequate.info>]

Comments on this:

|  1. That the webmaster be responsible for the technical
|  functioning of the website in all respects.

OK

|  2. That the webmaster is responsible for the databases built by
|  the membership.
|  He will guard the members' privacy, unless compelled to share data with
|  their elected Panel when so instructed by majority vote.

OK.

|  He/She will provide regular data backup to ICANN's At Large
|  elected directors, to be held by them in escrow, to ensure
|  the data's survival. If ICANN has no longer At Large
|  elected directors, the backup will be sent to an elected
|  Trustee.

Huh?  Why does ICANN get our backups?  Or is this a freudian slip?!

|  3. That the webmaster is responsible to keep the website up-to-date.

"Up to date" would require some explaining.

|  4. That the webmaster keeps a public record of the time he
|  spends on webmaster duties.

Why public?

|  Discretion of Webmaster
|
|  5. That the webmaster may update non-controversial text, design
|  or code on his own initiative

OK.  But again "controversial" needs to be defined.

|  6. That the webmaster may appoint a Forum Administrator to
|  manage all aspects of the website community Forum.
|  Forum administrators may be removed by the webmaster
|  or by direct intervention of a Panel majority.

OK.  But add "vote of the membership" as well.

|  Limitation of Webmaster Discretion
|
|  7. That the webmaster must refrain from implementing any change
|  or update that may be controversial among the membership
|  and must at all times first seek Panel majority approval
|  for such changes.

OK, assuming that "controversial" has been defined!

|  8. That the webmaster will immediately upon being ordered to do
|  so by formal majority of the  Panel:
|
|  a. remove text or design elements
|
|  b. change text, links or make other simple changes.

OK

|  9. That direct instructions to the webmaster by the Panel are under
|  responsibility of the Panel Chair and must be posted on the discuss list
|  and in the web Forum with the names of the supporting Panel
|  members attached.

OK.

Bruce Young
Portland, Oregon USA
bruce@barelyadequate.info
http://www.barelyadequate.info
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