[ALSC-Forum] methodology

[Alan Levin]

Dear ALSC,

Many thanks for releasing your report today, in advance of the USA ICANN
meeting. Although I feel personally prepared to accept whatever you have
uncovered, I am a little confused at the final report of your "study".

I am mostly interested to better understand the research methodology that
you used to in your  "work toward a consensus solution for At Large
participation" (as taken from the ALSC charter). The final report includes
what I can see as only recommendations. Could someone possibly elaborate on
the way that these recommendations were reached as I think I am (or the
report is) missing something.

Further, (as defined in your charter) please can you elaborate on the
process you envision I should undertake to ensure that as a domain name
owner, my registrar becomes 'accredited' for me to qualify to vote. Since my
registrar does not have any income, do you foresee paying them to perform
the notification or verification? If they refuse to do that work, does that
mean that I should buy another domain in addition to paying my proposed fee
from a registrar that will do it? Frankly I am even a little unclear at how
you would even define a registrar.

Kind regards,

Alan