[ALSC-Forum] a few questions

[DannyYounger]

Denise,

... a few questions.  perhaps you can offer some clarification regarding the 
terminologies being used.  What, for example, are At-Large "mechanisms" that 
requires "nurturing"?  Whatever they are, how are they different from 
At-Large "structures", and what exactly do you mean by "structures"?  Are 
these entities that will be offered participation, but not representation, in 
the ICANN process?  Whatever happened to either the membership organization 
or the supporting organization concept as a single umbrella "structure" 
(singular, not plural) that allowed for representation?  In your outreach are 
you telling these folks that a structure will be in place that will allow for 
their representation?  Are they being advised that that they will have 
directors on the Board actually representing their interests?  What, in fact, 
are you telling the folks with whom you are in contact?  Are you indicating 
that ICANN seeks to establish regional organizations as contemplated in the 
ALSC plan?  Are you representing yourself as a member of ICANN staff when you 
communicate with these parties?  If ICANN isn't paying your salary, then from 
where do you derive your authority to engage in these activities?  What, 
exactly, will the At-Large Organizing Committee that you are hosting actually 
organize?  Is this new focus on structures (plural) a fancy way of indicating 
that you seek to decentralize the At-Large?  Why do "structures" (plural) 
need to be created when there are a multitude of user organizations already 
out there that have their own self-sustaining and open structures already in 
place?

ALM I could understand.  ALSO I could comprehend.  "Mechanisms" and a 
multitude of "structures" baffles me.  Could we try some plain English please?