RE: [ga] Question to ICANN Staff

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

Icann staff are not public figures. They are private employees. Icann does not 
speak through these individuals. The GA is a public list. Most of the Staff 
should not be allowed to speak in public. Danny's question was no doubt given 
in/through the appropriate channels. Danny if nothing else is always right on 
protocal. The question here was posted for comment. There is no doubt that 
Roberto and others would prefer not to have tough questions asked in public. 
Certainly as we have two members still suspended because of tough questions to 
staff, it is clear insolence will not be tolerated by ICANN.
 
Robertos comment " if any still exists, for keeping the list alive." is 
accurate from his elitist position and only the new Chair of the BoD can change 
that reality.  There will always be members like Debbie to do the bidding of 
those most interested in maintaining their position as Roberto. And staff is 
wise to stay silent.


--- On Sun, 7/19/09, Roberto Gaetano <roberto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


From: Roberto Gaetano <roberto@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [ga] Question to ICANN Staff
To: "'Joop Teernstra'" <terastra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Danny Younger'" 
<dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>, ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "'Hugh 
Dierker'" <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 1:33 PM


Joop,

> 
> I do not think it is fair to call public questions to the 
> staff spamming.
> They read the GA list.

The fact that some staff or Board read the GA list, is their own choice, and
does not make it by this the institutional place where you ask questions to
them. There are other mechanisms and addresses.


> 
> Further comments or speculation by other GA listers is extra. 

You are, in my opinion, completely wrong.
The GA list is a public discussion list, not at all the place where you
addreess questions to ICANN staff or Board. So it is the "Further comments
or speculation by other GA listers" that are the reason, if any still
exists, for keeping the list alive.


> The idea is that the staff give public answers.

Indeed. Whan asking through the proper channels. And the GA is not one of
these.

Cheers,
Roberto