RE: [ALSC-Forum] Mistake in methodology ---> initial approach to self-galvanizing ALM

[Bruce Young]

Esther wrote:

>The fact that the very future/structure  of ICANN seems to be in question
>right now makes it urgent for the potential At-Large to come together and
>show itself - if not united, then at least coherent and eager to work
>*with* ICANN rather than against it.  Now is the time to fix ICANN rather
>than to destroy it.
>
>Despite all the questions and lack of agreement on its precise form, the
>ALM makes sense and is *necessary.*  Whatever the details, some form of
>public input - both into decision-making and into the selection of some
>subset of the board - is key to the vitality, legitimacy and accountability
>of the organization and its (limited) authority.

I was going to respond to Christian, but you've said it so well I'll just
stand by your statements above!

I am not convinced that any other body would have the potential that ICANN
has right now to gather enough support to positively effect the growth of
the Internet.  But only if a strong, influential At Large is present within
it to reassure the rest of the world outside of the US Internet community
that their concerns are being equitably addressed! For that reason it is
essential that we nurture what has begun to grow in the past week or so, and
make it successful.

Bruce Young
Portland, Oregon
Bruce@barelyadequate.info
http://www.barelyadequate.info