Re: "Comments on the proposed criteria and accreditiation process for At Large structures," from Jeanette Hofmann- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. Regarding your objection to requiring individuals to found or join an organization in order to participate in At-Large, and your doubts about the 5 regions model: As previously noted (in the ALAC's response to YJ Park's "Comments ALS and RALO"), the ALAC proposal complies with the bylaws and uses organizations to enable individuals to be involved at the localissueregional level. The proposal...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00013.html Comments on "Proposed Criteria..." from Karl Auerbach- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. 1. Regarding your inquiring about public posting of comments and your request for public posting during the comment period: The comment period was extended to enable additional comments and responses to these postings. 2. Regarding your objection to the use of the phrase ICANN's technical management responsibilities, and to the requirement that organizations demonstrate that their concernsactivities...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00008.html Re: "Openness of At Large Structures" from Bret Fausett- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. Regarding your suggestion of deleting proposed At-Large Structure criteria 5 ("Be open and participatory) so closed communities of users could be At-Large Structures, as long as individuals have the ability to participate in another At-Large Structure: The ALAC has adopted this suggestion. The openness requirement cited has been removed to clarify that organizations with specific...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00009.html Re: Comments ALS and RALO, from YJ Park- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. 1. Regarding your belief that the proposal makes it impossible for individuals who are not associated with any specific qualified organization from participating in ICANN, and the proposal reminds her of building another version of the NCUC: On the contrary, the proposal mandates that interested individuals be allowed to participate and that RALOs be structured to ensure this. Further, the ALACs...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00010.html Re: (Fwd) ga On the ALAC's Request for Comments, from L. Gallegos- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. Regarding your belief that the process is too burdensome and is unnecessary to communicate a view to ICANN, and that As long as the public is excluded from meaningful participation in the election of directors, full membership and all rights thereof, the ALAC is meaningless.: Note: Comments from another individual to ALAC members (not authorized for posting on the ALAC...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00012.html Re: "Worldwide orgs" from Marc Schneiders- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. Regarding your question on wherehow international organizations (covering more than one region) fit in: Under the draft criteria, an international organization could be designated as an "At-Large Structure" within the region in which it has a majority of participants ("Participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries within the Geographic Region in...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00007.html Re: "The whole ALAC structure is misconceived" from Richard Henderson- May 22, 2003 From: "ALAC" <alacxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Thank you for your comments. Regarding your statement that you do not recognize the ALACs authority to organize on your behalf and that you believe an Internet users organization should be created outside ICANN to operate critically and independently. : The purpose of the ALACs work is to propose a framework for individual user participation using existing and newly-formed organizations. It is our expectation that the At-Large...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00011.html Comments on the proposed criteria and accreditiation process for At Large structures- May 9, 2003 From: "Jeanette Hofmann" <jeanettexxxxxxxxxxxx> ------- Some late comments regarding the "Proposed Criteria and Accreditation Process for At-Large Structures" 1. I find it quite disturbing that individual users have to found or join an organization in order to be accepted as members of the At large body. ICANN attracts such a small number of people worldwide, why make it more difficult for them to participate There are hardly any organisations, which...http://forum.icann.org/alac-forum/criteria/msg00006.html |