auDA 60% Foreign Controlled

[snoopy]

Data now out on auDA membership,

The new membership list was published last week revealing that the “loyal” registrars now control 75% of the membership base. Most of their employees are based in the Philippines, Canada, USA, Ukraine & Singapore. This means auda is now 60% foreign membership and the bulk of these new members do not seem to have any online presence, which begs the question how are the in anyway eligible for membership of auDA to begin with?

These employees have not had to pay for their memberships nor have they had to undergo a manual verification process of their details or be interviewed to confirm their eligibility to become member like local domain name holders have to be.

https://stewartmedia.com.au/auda-now-60-foreign-controlled/

 

[Bacon Farmer]

This was entirely due to the initiative of the CEO, Cameron Boardman who has the full confidence of the board of directors.

For how long....3.....2.....

 

[Scott.L]

I know that Mr Boardman has a deep respect for the multi-stakeholder model, indeed he says it is the foundation on which auDA is constituted.

A foundation built on SAND.

 

[snoopy]

A foundation built on SAND.

Every time they say it is is used a political buzzword only.

Boardman feels the need to control everything, top down. His method of running auDA has nothing to do with the multi stakeholder model. If he did follow that model he wouldn't be in constant hot water for making decisions the membership base doesn't agree with.

 

[Scott.L]

Every time they say it is is used a political buzzword only.

Boardman feels the need to control everything, top down. His method of running auDA has nothing to do with the multi stakeholder model. If he did follow that model he wouldn't be in constant hot water for making decisions the membership base doesn't agree with.

Agree, Government intervention came about because Boardman & Co resisted the Multi-Stakeholder Model which is based on, consensus driven decision-making from multiple parties, where no one person controls the outcome.

 

[Andrew Wright]

I don't understand how this is not bigger news? In what world does this make sense?

 

[Scott.L]

 

[snoopy]

Jim, if you are viewing this thread,

Do you know roughly how many signups relate to each of the 3 registrar and the registry?

 

[Jimboot]

Affilias & Dreamscape (& subsidiaries) have the lions Share - ARQ is a little harder to investigate because of the number of businesses.

 

[snoopy]

Thanks Jim.

Will 300 people be turning up auDA given the increased membership base? Maybe they can hire a "flash mob" from the nearby universities?

 

[Jimboot]

https://www.itwire.com/strategy/83696-auda-dissenter-claims-membership-now-mostly-from-abroad.html
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However the auDA spokesperson said the list of members did not disclose a person's country of origin or other details.

"Therefore, it is impossible to draw any conclusions as to the make-up of the membership based on the list," the spokesperson added. "Further, auDA will not comment on any individual membership application.”" SO does auDA know we're their from?

 

[Jimboot]

I'm starting to think my numbers are too conservative now.

 

[Scott.L]

https://www.itwire.com/strategy/83696-auda-dissenter-claims-membership-now-mostly-from-abroad.html
"
However the auDA spokesperson said the list of members did not disclose a person's country of origin or other details.

"Therefore, it is impossible to draw any conclusions as to the make-up of the membership based on the list," the spokesperson added. "Further, auDA will not comment on any individual membership application.”" SO does auDA know we're their from?

However the auDA spokesperson said the list of members did not disclose a person's country of origin or other details. "Therefore, it is impossible to draw any conclusions as to the make-up of the membership based on the list,"

9.7 Application for Membership
b. the postal address and electronic mail address of the applicant;

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Surely these auDA directors could answer that question? It's time to shine some light on these directors, what are they getting paid for?

auDA Security and Risk Committee

• Suzie Ewart (Chair)
• Joe Manariti
• James Deck

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Perhaps these directors of auDA can tell us why this tsunami of foreign new members haven't been called up to verify their credentials like Australians are?

auDA Governance Committee

• Sandra Hook (Chair)
• Tim Connell
• Erhan Karabardak
• Grant Wiltshire

Sitting on your principles Tim?

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Afilias is the registrar and controls what % of auDA member votes?

I can see it now, Tim proposes a resolution at the AGM, that auDA enters into an exculsive arrangement with Afilias when the current arrangement is about to expire.

Branch stacked much?

Board captured much?

Australian domain system controlled by foreigners much?

 

[Jimboot]

https://www.auda.org.au/assets/Thin...-Options-Review-Conversation-Tracker-v2.0.pdf well they would know.

 

[snoopy]

auDA Governance Committee

• Sandra Hook (Chair)
• Tim Connell
• Erhan Karabardak
• Grant Wiltshire

Sitting on your principles Tim?

auDA director Tim Connell is likely muzzled right now on the issue, it seems everyone at auDA is muzzled on the branch stacking issue except "auDA spokesperson" (Boardman?) who thinks "branch stacking" is a race debate.

Let's wait for the minutes, which I think have to be produced in the next few days according to their rules and see if Tim did anything or not.

 

[Bacon Farmer]

Correction, Tim's allowed himself to be muzzled.

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[Scott.L]

https://www.auda.org.au/assets/Thin...-Options-Review-Conversation-Tracker-v2.0.pdf well they would know. View attachment 1118

… Erhan Karabardak advised that they knew of Cameron from his days in the Victorian Parliament and attested to his character and professionalism