Re: [ALSC-Forum] Re: Direct vs. Indirect elections

[Eric Dierker]

Dear Esteemed Mr. Williams,

Again I find reason to agree with all your comments even though the advocate in me would
like to argue some minimal points.

Yes you are right it is uncompensated and un authorized at this point.  Just as the
continuation of the WG-Review is and was.  Just as Joop and Sotiris and most of Danny's
work is.  Just as the Best Practices and Outreach is.  Just as Elisabeth's work was in
large portion.  What authorization is required to do good works and help your fellow
sister?  You of all people have demanded and lived by what you consider the
authorization of doing what is right and for that we are all authorized. Shoot I do not
think ICANNWATCH and ICANNBLOG are authorized.  Certainly I have no authorization to
conduct outreach and consensus building.  My company and it's great leaders (not me)
certainly did not have authorization to expend time and money to help the cause.
Roeland and David have received no compensation except knowledge of doing right.
Technically they are not authorized to participate in the GA, as spokesman for the
INEGroup which is not a member of any constituency you are not authorized to be there.
But God help us without you!

It is like Sierra Madre'  "Badges what badges? we don't need no stinkin badges".  It is
like the King of the Jews let his crown be of thorns.  Franklin, Jefferson, Washington
and Hamilton were not authorized.  Certainly neither Ghandi nor Ho Chi Minh were
authorized or compensated.  I do not believe we consider Davie Crockett or Mother
Theresa as compensated or authorized.

Now you can pick each portion of this apart or you can go with the gist.  As us boys
say, fish or cut bait.  But know this; if you start cutting up this post with precision
you will be cutting bait while the rest of us are fishing.

Sincerely,
Eric

Jeff Williams wrote:

> Eric and all stakeholders or interested parties,
>
> Eric Dierker wrote:
>
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I need some help here.  As you know I have been given a ball to run with,
> > Outreach/Consensus building.
>
>   Yes on the GA you are.  Keep plugging!  >;)
>
> >
> > I do not and cannot also carry the finance ball.  Please run with it. As I was
> > told, "we don't need your suggestions at this time we need your actions".
>
>   I would love to do so.  I would of course need in the current ICANN
> structure the authority to do so however.  Presently I don't have
> that authority either from the ICANN BoD or the DNSO GA.
> When and if I have that, I would be happy to do so if there is
> proper compensation by which I have a good opportunity to
> make it happen.  I await that call and opportunity. So, it is
> unfortunate and with some dismay that I must consider
> this request one that has no authority nor provides even
> the minimum of compensation to achieve any reasonable
> goals.  Therefore there is no means by which I can
> except this request with all due respect.  I DO appreciate
> the thought however. >:)
>
> >  This
> > may seem like a strictly GA matter but it is not.
>
>   Very true.
>
> > As this forum will presumably
> > be shut down at the time of MDR we need to keep the bottoms up method working and
> > there is just one need financially.  Please give it some thought then take action
> > and get it done.
>
>   Again no authority or means, I cannot and do not except at this time.
>
> >