Beyond the interpretation of the provision, an adequate understanding of what community networking is about is an important factor.   One should look to the history of the practices and openness of TC.  

-MM

On 5/21/07, Nick Ashton-Hart <nick.ashton-hart@icann.org> wrote:
Danny:

That is one way to interpret these provisions, but it is not the only
way to do so. I refer you to the proposal presented to the ALAC in
these respects some months ago, emailed to the At-Large regional
lists, and due to be debated in San Juan.

On 21/05/07, Danny Younger <dannyyounger@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Luc,
>
> The ICANN bylaws stipulate:
>
> The criteria and standards for the certification of
> At-Large Structures shall be established in such a way
> that participation by individual Internet users who
> are citizens or residents of countries within the
> Geographic Region of the RALO will predominate in the
> operation of each At-Large Structure within the RALO
>
> Telecommunities Canada describes itself as a sort of
> "holding company" comprised of multiple organizational
> members whose activities predominate in the operation
> of TC; individual Internet users (remember them?) are
> not the predominant factors in TC's operation (per
> their own admission).
>
> Alan was correct in rejecting their application.  The
> better question is why did others approve the
> application that was deficient on its face?
>
>
> --- Luc Faubert < LFaubert@conceptum.ca> wrote:
>
> > Hi Alan,
> >
> > May I ask why you voted NO for Telecommunities
> > Canada's ALS application?
> >
> > Telecommunities Canada is one of the (if not the)
> > foremost organizations
> > doing work related to the Internet in Canada. TC has
> > been working
> > tirelessly for almost 15 years, advancing the cause
> > of Internet use and
> > penetration in Canada.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________
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> > IT governance and change management consulting
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> > www.LucFaubert.com/blog
> > www.isoc.qc.ca
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> > www.maillons.qc.ca
> >
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