Re: [alac] Why there are chronic delays on mail to the ICANN ALAC list

[kent <kent@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jean -- I agree, it is abundantly clear that at least some members of the
alac are extremely sensitive regarding this matter.  One way or another, I
will make it a priority to do something about it in the next couple of days.

Best Regards
Kent


On Tue, Oct 17, 2006 at 11:20:03PM -0400, Jean Armour Polly wrote:
> Hi Kent-- Thanks for the explanations. We understand that you have a 
> lot of workload on your end. We as ALAC volunteers  have a lot to do 
> as well, in addition to our full-time jobs (and in some case, part 
> time jobs, etc). Time is short for all of us. So...rather than look 
> backwards and find all the instances where greylisting has been a 
> problem, let us move forward instead. I think at this point you just 
> need to trust the 15 of us when we tell you that our discussions have 
> indeed been frustrated by the compounding greylist issue.  It has had 
> the effect of dividing us all by yet another time zone. But luckily 
> for us, this is an arbitrary one we can do something about! :-)
> 
> We appreciate your efforts in managing a complex set of discussion 
> fora and the historical background informing the current solutions. 
> We can see how greylisting can be useful on a large list that anyone 
> can join. But ours is a small closed list. Only approved posters can 
> post. You yourself point out that our list traffic isn't burdensome. 
> For us, greylisting is not necessary.
> 
> As our Chair has temporarily handed over her responsibilities to the 
> Vice Chairs, and as Vice -chair of structures and communications,  I 
> speak for ALAC in asking you to make your best effort in a timely 
> removal of greylisting for these two lists. Could you estimate a time 
> frame when this might be accomplished? I apologize in advance if we 
> are asking for a short turnaround on something that is not trivial, 
> but it would be wonderful if it could be turned off in time for our 
> next vote period, which will commence on Oct 26, about seven work 
> days from now.
> 
> Best wishes
> Jean Armour Polly
> ALAC vice chair Structures &  Communications