Re: [ICANN-EU] ICANN endorsement period prolonged

[Marc Schneiders <marc@venster.nl>]

On Sat, 26 Aug 2000, Jeanette Hofmann wrote:

[R. Gaetano ? wrote:]
> > > May I take this chance to thank ICANN (who monitors this list without
> > > any doubt) for this wise decision that, in the end, will allow more
> > > people to vote adding more legitimacy to the ballot.
> > 
[I wrote:]
> > May I join you in this? I am wondering at the same time though, why the
> > rules can be changed in this respect, and not in another, which we
> > earlier discussed, vid. the 5 ICANN nominated versus the 2 member
> > candidates.
> 
> I've noticed that many people appreciate ICANN's decision to extend 
> the endorsement period.  However, I still feel uncomfortable about this 
> move. First, I hadn't seen any discussion about this issue anywhere. I 
> was completely taken by surprise and my first thought was: once 
> again one of those top-down decisions. 
> Second, I don't like the idea of changing rules during the election 
> process. I mean several suggestions have been made recently to 
> improve the election procedure. And it's probably save to say that 
> most of us agree that this has to wait until the election is completed. 
> So, what exactly justifies this exception? And who is allowed to judge 
> between justified and not justified exceptions?
> 
> What do you think? Am I on the wrong track here?

No, you are not. Thanks for putting this into words less sarcastic than
mine. I hope more effective too. Maybe the ICANN official reading this
list will care to respond now?

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