[ncdnhc-discuss] ICANN committee recommends voting restrictions,fewer At-Large di rectors

[Barbara Simons]

Yes, the risk is that a group of democratically elected
Board members might be able to influence ICANN policy.
Barbara

Dave Crocker wrote:

> At 04:17 PM 8/28/2001, Barbara Simons wrote:
> >the ALSC's recommendations guarantee that the
> >public can be outvoted in every regard, even if the at-large
> >representatives were all to vote in a block
>
> You are exactly correct.  If you were wrong, then it would mean that the
> at-large constituency would be the sole authority for ICANN.  That's called
> capture.
>
> Hence it means that the at-large constituency must learn to collaborate
> with other groups, if it wishes to have a constructive effect.
>
> Welcome to the real world of practical group decision-making.
>
> d/
>
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