Alan has indicated that: "None of the NA people on the ALAC personally knew Dierker, and were not comfortable with putting his name forward to the rest of the ALAC." What a statement! The NA people on the ALAC that have only recently been active in ICANN matters don't personally know a veteran of the process that has been continuously active for the last seven years in defense of the user interest, and they chose not to make an effort to personally get to know him... it was easier just scrapping his nomination without consulting the NARALO membership and without engaging in due diligence. What are we doing here? Are we building private little clubs that only our small circle of friends can join? Is this how suitable candidates for the NonCom are being selected? Sorry, but to me this smacks of cronyism, and I find it to be repulsive. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/