Understanding ICANN's "narrow" mission need not restrict a RALO from being a framework for wider scope of coordination. And it's just that framing of narrowness that allows our voice to be blocked on matters of importance.
What important matters do you feel you are blocked from voicing? Why do you think a RALO will solve this problem? I'm not arguing for the sake of arguing. These are real questions. For some reason, people chronically want to endow ICANN and its related sub-organs with mystical properties that have nothing to do with reality. All ICANN does is manage the DNS top level domains and some other geek stuff. Really. If you want to set up an organization that does other important stuff, that is a fine idea, but don't confuse it with a RALO. R's, John