[governance] Innovation

[Adam Peake]

Meryem, Hello.


>Hi Adam,
>
>Le 27 nov. 07 à 17:30, Adam Peake a écrit :
>
>>[...] It's taken along time to get all the ALAC 
>>structures in place, now's time to see if they 
>>work.
>
>So, ICANN and supporters set up this with no 
>single clue of whether this could work or not?


"no single clue", no. A lot of thought and effort 
went into the ALAC structure.  But like the 
elections before, it's an experiment in global 
representation/participation.  So no one could be 
sure if it would work or not.  Can only try to 
make a go of it, and I think it's getting 
close/has a chance.



>>Right now they are not working,
>[...]
>>
>>The elections did not work.
>[...]
>
>So, neither ALAC nor the elections have worked.


No, I didn't say that (others also.)  The ALAC 
might work, just needs to be tried. The elections 
were far from perfect, but I think they should 
have been tried again, see if a few obvious 
improvements made them work OK.  Though with 
hindsight I doubt they would have been 
sustainable (or sensible).



>Isn't it time to think that the reasons for 
>which they haven't worked is linked to ICANN 
>global failure, and to really start considering 
>some other construction?!


I don't agree ICANN has been a global failure. 
But if ALAC proves ineffective then of course 
time to think of a new structure.


>>  ALAC should look to the GAC as a model for its 
>>power. Worry less about having a couple of 
>>board members, instead have the bylaws say your 
>>opinions must be taken into account
>[...]
>
>It's not working, in particular it's not 
>representative, and on top of this it should 
>have more power?


I didn't say it's not working.  If it does work 
then I agree with Avri it should look to the GAC 
model as the way to go forward.


>I'm wondering why people on this list spend 
>their time explaining how and why things are not 
>working, and still don't want to give up on 
>ICANN as it is. Too much investment already? 
>Other interests? Fear that things get worse? 
>What exactly?


I was trying to say it (ALAC) might work.  Just 
needs people to try and make it work, it's not 
done yet.


>(NB. I do understand why people/organizations 
>that currently benefit from ICANN in one way or 
>another want to keep their privileges. What 
>about others?)


Others -- I guess we also want to maximize our privileges...

Best,

Adam



>Best,
>Meryem
>
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