Re: [ALSC-Forum] Mistake in methodology ---> initial approach to self-galvanzing ALM

[Jeff Williams]

Bruce and all stakeholders or interested parties,

  The time for observing is long over.  The time for action is at least
now.

  I share your thoughts as far as Pinder goes.  Esther is a cat of a different
breed however.  I don't trust that she is really supportive of any At-Large
effort that is not limiting.  Hence I am very careful to read here posts
and gather reports from others as to her activities in this and other
ICANN related regards...

Bruce Young wrote:

> Esther wrote:
>
> >Our belief:  If we at large can create the beginnings of such a group, then
> >all the Board has to do is to give it some ICANN-official standing. It can
> >then evolve, and because it will have some status, it will become more
> >attractive to the heretofore marginalized and disengaged would-be members.
> >meanwhile, those members will (I believe) self-organize more effectively
> >and take care to engage constructively. Being taken seriously, they will
> >*act* seriously.
>
> Folks, many of us have been very vociferous in this forum wanting to see
> momentum on the part of ICANN to make the At-Large a reality.  As ALSC
> members, Esther and Pindar have, in the past, often been the target of our
> posts, mine no less than others!  However, they have now chosen to stand
> with us, apart from their official capacity, to try and self-organize the
> At-Large.
>
> I am asking everyone who, in the past, has voiced their outrage, frustration
> and cynicism here to, at the very least, hold off and observe, and if you
> are so moved, to shift your attention to supporting the self-organization
> effort that has begun.
>
> This is what we have been asking for, people.  Now that it is begging to
> happen, please don't doom it by continuing the same old arguments.  Current
> events have made them moot!  Something magical and fragile is happening
> here.  Please don't screw it up!
>
> Bruce Young
> Portland, Oregon
> Bruce@barelyadequate.info
> http://www.barelyadequate.info

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