Re: [alac] Re: [alac-admin] Pending ALAC administrative changes

["John R Levine" <johnl@xxxxxxxx>]

> I agree with the substance of the change, but I wonder if it's
> procedurally worthwhile, given the effort to change a bylaw that
> won't make significant difference once changed (i.e., it makes little
> difference to ICANN power structures whether we approve none or all
> of the few ALSs who apply -- none of them has any power).   If we
> have a limited amount of Board attention, wouldn't we be better off
> spending it asking for more significant changes to the way ALAC works
> and influences ICANN?

I think this is a necessary precondition, since without it, many ALS
applications will be stuck in limbo forever, with justifiable complaints
from the applicants.

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