+1 although one could lightly argue that the other non-board elections also have cost attached due to physical presence requirements
On a lighter note, I would not say 90% of ICANN is names (ref: paraphrased Milton). While the PDP for numbers is largely "but" relatively ICANN independent they sure do have a >10% part in ICANN as it's relates PDP and funding.
Nevertheless, this does not justify the report and neither should it belittle the role of RIR+ccTLDs. For me as I read the discussions, the first thought that comes to mind is; what was wrong with the current formation... is it broken in anyway because I am yet to see that.
Cheers!
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Just a nit Milton,On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 9:02 AM, Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Tell me how it is “equal footing” for RIRs to be able to choose board members for domain holders but domain holders have no vote in RIR elections unless they PAY (OMG, money!?!?!?) to get number allocations and become a voting member.
Some RIR elections are open to anyone, not just those who are members of that RIR.
It is usually only RIR Board elections where the electorate is limited to Members.
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Cheers,
McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel