On 08/31/2011 03:38 AM, Ron Wickersham wrote: > On Mon, 29 Aug 2011, Avri Doria wrote: > [snip] > For > future on votes of this importance (an issue that would make/break > the exisistence of the NCSG)*i would suggest we ask that paper > ballots be mailed* to the eligible voters. This is no small task or > expense, but pales with the expenses ICANN incurrs in holding the > board meetings around the workd and other routine expenses. > > -ron * Please don't* - e-mail I get immediately, paper mail about once a week, mostly useless advertisements etc. - too difficult to sort out if there is occasionally something important. If someone cannot handle e-mail - are they able to actively analyze the questions we as non-commercials, are facing in ICANN? The poor participation of the "active" membership in the election requires some soul searching about the non-commercial public's interest and commitment to get and to be involved. The Intellectual Property lobby have their interest, so they act. The 61.9% is not the result of poor technology - especially considering the huge "management" input by Avri. Norbert -- A while ago, I started a new blog: ...thinking it over... after 21 years in Cambodia http://www.thinking21.org/ continuing to share reports and comments from Cambodia. Norbert Klein [log in to unmask] Phnom Penh / Cambodia