"My premise is that since ALAC's power to actually effect change within ICANN is so weak, that it may find its resources better spent on having end-users that are better informed about the ICANN issues that affect them. ALAC has the unique opportunity to speak to end-users in their vernacular from their perspective (which may not be the same as that of ICANN corporate).

It has failed."

As a former NARALO ALAC member I disagree with the premise and the conclusion. ALAC's power to effect change is not weak; it is subtle. It requires a lot of one-on-one conversations with other stakeholders filled with passion and integrity to persuade. "having end-users that are better informed" is a fool's errand in a world where people have smart phones but struggle for clean water and avoid government oppression. The vast majority of end users are or would be just not that into us, even if they knew who we are and what we do. 

ALAC has not failed. It could however do better.
 
Best regards,
John Laprise, Ph.D.



On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:14 AM Evan Leibovitch via At-Large <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 2:45 AM Alejandro Pisanty via At-Large <at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
 
if the At Large / ALAC's role is to inform - whom?

The constituency for which the ICANN bylaws enable us to speak -- Internet end users.

I read from your note that it should be informing the broader community

My premise is that since ALAC's power to actually effect change within ICANN is so weak, that it may find its resources better spent on having end-users that are better informed about the ICANN issues that affect them. ALAC has the unique opportunity to speak to end-users in their vernacular from their perspective (which may not be the same as that of ICANN corporate).

It has failed.

In order  to fail you have to first try. That hasn't happened yet.

- Evan

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