[ALAC] Overlap between ALSes and non-At-Large parts of the ICANN community

[Evan Leibovitch]

Hi Alan,

I agree that disclosure is the best remedy. Just one general comment.

Are the rules reciprocal? We have had instances in which members of other
constituencies have tried (sometimes ... energetically) to influence
At-Large positions and in some cases disrupt what might otherwise be
consensus. While often being candid and open about the cross-participation,
I have on numerous times heard the "I may work for a contracted but I'm an
end-user too!" refrain upon confrontation. I would hesitate to put many
limitations, or disclosures, on At-Large participants contributing
elsewhere in ICANN if there is no reciprocity.

To this end I would suggest that anyone participating in a substantive
discussion in either a RALO or an At-Large WG (who is not a verifiable
individual RALO participant or member of an ALS) should be obligated to
file and maintain an accurate SOI, I had to have one on file anytime I did
anything touching the GNSO, so it's not like we'd be creating an imbalance,
And anyone without conflicts could do the SOI very quickly.

- Evan
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