Re: [Membership] The People's Republic of ICANN?

[Michael Sondow <msondow@iciiu.org>]

George Conrades a écrit:

> Everyone can join, provided they come up with, etc.

I concur.

> Organizations have to be allowed to join as members.

Probably inevitable, unfortunately.

> No classes.

Sensible. Fewer conflicts, less administration.

> So my suggestion(s) is/are: No classes. Individuals and organizations > can be members and get one vote each. Anyone coming up with the > initiation fee and the necessary identification can be a member.

Sounds good.

> And I add: be especially proactive towards the 1st-level end-users of
> ICANN, ie, domain names and IP address holders. Create a way though 
> which they can join ICANN at the same time as they register. Include 
> fees in registration. Mail them an offer to
> become members as soon as registration is taken into account.

With info on the SOs and ICANN's on-line services & communications.

> members are at first ICANN members, then can choose to join 
> 0, 1, 2, 3 SOs, is a good one to me.

Me too. The whole plan sounds right.