On 02/09/2015 03:26, Alan Greenberg wrote:
So, although I am hesitant to suggest we switch gears at this time, I am not sure we have a real alternative if we want to effect the transition.
The At-Large group was very supportive of considering a variation of what we now have, specifically, a Community Mechanism as a Sole Designator (CMSD).
Trying to revive a Designator Model, or any other model that cannot provide enforceability[*], is hardly the way to achieve support for transition. While I understand that you don't think enforceability is important, you surely must realise by now that it is considered essential by many. Even if you succeeded in pushing CCWG into this change, all you would achieve would be to convince a sizable chunk of the community to campaign against transition. Have you communicated to your colleagues in ALAC that you say were enthused by this supposed alternative that it would just provoke opposition to transition altogether? Or are they under the impression that this is something that is likely to win a broad consensus? Malcolm. [*] I'm simplifying slightly by mentioning only enforceability: having a Member also changes how the fiduciary duty works, which is also crucially important. Becky explained this much more articulately than I can. -- Malcolm Hutty | tel: +44 20 7645 3523 Head of Public Affairs | Read the LINX Public Affairs blog London Internet Exchange | http://publicaffairs.linx.net/ London Internet Exchange Ltd 21-27 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RY Company Registered in England No. 3137929 Trinity Court, Trinity Street, Peterborough PE1 1DA