[CCWG-ACCT] Message from ICANN Board re Designator Model

[Nigel Roberts]

On 06/10/15 04:05, Chris Disspain wrote:

>  . . . . . . . . . . . And I do not agree that
> "we must do it now because it's our only chance".
>

Chris, thank you for being the voice of reason, with that observation.


Having personally seen the multistakeholder process subverted before, in 
1998/9, I am not mindful that it should be permitted a second, or even 
third time. Yes, I'm going to keep repeating myself.

The Board has made a great mistake, in my view.

Perceiving or seeing defects (whether real or imagined) in the WG's 
output, it has not contented itself with providing input (input that 
would have been seriously taken into account by the CCWG), it has like a 
cowboy hero in a bad Western, attempted to seize the reins of the 
stagecoach while the driver was yet not dead, and the driver is not 
liking it.

The Board should realise that IF it cannot accept the WG output (and 
this is an entirely legitmate position) it should simply declare "no 
agreement yet" and own the consequences.

As others have said, I feel the Boards actions have done much to derail 
the multistakeholder approach, recently.