[icann-eu] Re: [members-meeting] Please Sign.

[Thomas Roessler <roessler@does-not-exist.org>]

On 2000-12-16 09:42:47 -0800, Barbara Simons wrote:

> I had not realized that the letter is unchangeable.  

We can't solicit signatures before the text which is to be signed
has been frozen... ;)

> Still, I wonder what the impact will be of having dissenting
> opinions published.

This will, of course, depend on the kind of dissenting opinion
published.  I don't see any problem with someone (in particular
someone of your reputation) saying "of course all nine should be
elected - but in fact, all nine should be elected _directly_".

> And I now have an additional concerned, based on a private email
> that someone sent me in response to my posting, that I have given
> a blueprint to anyone who wants to undermine what we are
> attempting, while still literally doing what we have asked.

We are in the lucky situation that most of the discussion on this
text has been archived, online.  I may add an accompanying note
(clearly detached from the main document) which states this, and
points to the archive.  That way, the context for not interpreting
this document in a certain way is present.  Also, it should be
rather hard to read the demand for two directors "whose biases
cancel" (I didn't write that verbatim, but in essence, it's there)
as being fulfilled by two directors who have the same biases.

> I worry that our elected representatives are likely to be
> marginalized, especially if they are seen as voting against the
> majority on almost every issue.  I think it would be far better
> if we didn't put them in that awkward position to begin with.

I think that, at least in the public perception, the elected
directors have a rather good standing.  It would certainly create
more than one publicly risen eyebrow when the board overvotes the
elected directors on an issue like the study.

> If the letter is unchangeable, then I shall sign it.  But I'd
> prefer not having to write an accompanying letter expressing my
> concerns.

So I'll add your signature.  Thanks a lot.

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Thomas Roessler                         <roessler@does-not-exist.org>