[ALSC-Forum] Views of Elliot Noss, Tucows on proposed action statement - FYI

[Denise Michel]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Elliot Noss" <enoss@tucows.com>
To: "Denise Michel" <dmichel@atlargestudy.org>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: ALSC


> Denise:
>
> I like it with one small note. The phrase "regionally-based framework for
> informed participation" concerns me a bit. I am very much in agreement
that
> broad geographic participation should be ensured and enshrined, but I also
> strongly feel that most issues that the ALSC will address will be global,
> not regional. I fear the wording as is would be built upon to balkanize
the
> ALSC in a way that would be bad for the process.
>
> Perhaps the following:
>
> (a) Create an At-Large Supporting Organization (ALSO) as a framework for
> informed, geographically diverse participation of any interested
individual
> and for At-Large involvement in ICANN policy............",
>
> or something to that end.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Regards
>