[At-Large] DomainIncite : Is this why WhatsApp hates some TLDs but not others?

[John Laprise]

"My premise is that since ALAC's power to actually effect change within
ICANN is so weak, that it may find its resources better spent on having
end-users that are better informed about the ICANN issues that affect them.
ALAC has the unique opportunity to speak to end-users in their vernacular
from their perspective (which may not be the same as that of ICANN
corporate).

It has failed."
>

As a former NARALO ALAC member I disagree with the premise and the
conclusion. ALAC's power to effect change is not weak; it is subtle. It
requires a lot of one-on-one conversations with other stakeholders filled
with passion and integrity to persuade. "having end-users that are better
informed" is a fool's errand in a world where people have smart phones but
struggle for clean water and avoid government oppression. The vast majority
of end users are or would be just not that into us, even if they knew who
we are and what we do.

ALAC has not failed. It could however do better.

Best regards,
John Laprise, Ph.D.



On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:14 AM Evan Leibovitch via At-Large <
at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:

>
> On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 2:45 AM Alejandro Pisanty via At-Large <
> at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org> wrote:
>
>
>> if the At Large / ALAC's role is to inform - whom?
>>
>
> The constituency for which the ICANN bylaws enable us to speak -- Internet
> end users.
>
> I read from your note that it should be informing the broader community
>>
>
> My premise is that since ALAC's power to actually effect change within
> ICANN is so weak, that it may find its resources better spent on having
> end-users that are better informed about the ICANN issues that affect them.
> ALAC has the unique opportunity to speak to end-users in their vernacular
> from their perspective (which may not be the same as that of ICANN
> corporate).
>
> It has failed.
>>
>
> In order  to fail you have to first try. That hasn't happened yet.
>
> - Evan
>
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