Re: [ALSC-Forum] A query/ A fact

[Eric Dierker]

This is a real important basis for further discussion.  Try it the other
way.  The TM and commercial interests need participation to protect them
from the overbearing consumers.  I don't think so!

We do not pass rules and elect officials and form industry regulatory
bodies to protect multibillion dollar corporations.  I could be wrong but
I do not believe there is a single country where a corporation has a right
to representation in government, by way of a vote. ALSC has it completely
backwards.

To be fair we are simply watching a transition where ICANN must change
from a coordinator of industry concerns to a representative body
regulating that industry.  As a strictly scientific technical coordinator
alliances with the business is ok, actually necessary.  As a policy making
body it is downright fraud.  I personally do not believe it can be both.
Something has to give.

Eric

Bruce Young wrote:

> L Gallegos wrote:
>
> >To say that registrars are more important than users or registrants
> >is exactly why there is a need for the at-large - to diffuse that
> >attitude.
>
> I so agree!
>
> >To say that only the commercial and TM participants are motivated
> >to participate is ludicrous as evidenced by the numbers of
> >individuals who came forward wishing to register for the at-large.
>
> Yes.  I'd say that the exchanges in this forum already prove that as a
> mistruth!
>
> Bruce Young
> Portland, Oregon
> byoung651@home.com
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