Re: [At-Large] Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you can help

I agree. There is a generally lack of knowledge about ICANN in my community.

I'm sure there's a lack of knowledge about all sorts of things, but that doesn't mean there is a charitable purpose to PR about them. ICANN is bound by American 501(c)(3) rules, and while "educational" is one of the permitted purposes, it'd be quite a stretch to say that telling someone wbout how great and important one is would be educational. R's, John

From: at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:at-large-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Ken Whitehurst Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 9:48 AM To: John R. Levine Cc: At-Large Worldwide Subject: Re: [At-Large] Auction Proceeds - where we are and what you can help

I guess that depends on what is meant by “promote knowledge” and how you accomplish it. But I’ve never really understood the promotion of knowledge to automatically mean self-promotion, as in the sense of self-aggrandizement.

But I’d give you they might be more specific about the knowledge about the organization they are talking about, so someone doesn’t use the language to play fast and loose.

It’s probably not bad that somewhere a long the line people might become knowledgeable about ICANN’s role, for example.