-  Individual who is interested in joining NA  at large would have thus two options:

- (1) Can join an organization that has been ALS certified. The organization in question has their own procedures as to how to join, etc..

- (2)  instead of joining an affiliated organization, and individual can contact the NA "unaffiliated" ALS.

Actually, there are 3 options-- a minimum of two people can join together and can create another ALS-applicant if they want. ALAC isn't getting out of the ALS-blessing business, and I don't believe it has ever happened that an ALS with individual members (note plural) has been turned down.

At this point , there are two options:

1. Have a set of criteria on who can/can not joing the virtual group. If criteria exist:

- Application (that would have to be drafted) would be reviewed by NA "unaffiliated" ALS chairs (s), who would process and/or approve the application request.

If approved the regional RALO, ALAC and ICANN staff would be notified that individual is now a full member of the NA "unaffiliated" ALS

The ALS chairs and the virtual NA "unaffiliated" group would of course be able to change and/or revise their working methods as they see fit. What I am suggesting is a possible first version - that would be subject to review in a year.

With criteria, the virtual group would be less vulnerable to capture by interested parties

Interested parties I'm quite sure would form their own ALS. I am surprised ALAC hasn't seen an application yet from, say, Focus on the Family-- since they were so vocal about the .xxx TLD. Maybe they just don't realize yet that they could be an ALS and get 2 votes in the NARALO.