RE: [ga] George was right. It's time to close down this list.

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a long time participant although infrequent contributor to this list,
I would like to recommend that list participants follow the example of
George and others who have joined GNSO working groups to directly
contribute to the GNSO policy development work.

Chuck Gomes   

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> [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Danny Younger
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:35 PM
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> Subject: [ga] George was right. It's time to close down this list.
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> Dear all,
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> Over the last few years I have watched the steady decline of 
> this list.  It used to be a discussion list known for robust 
> discussions that served a purpose.
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> Allow me to remind you why this list was created:  
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> "The GA shall be an open forum for participation in the work 
> of the DNSO, and open to all who are willing to contribute 
> effort to the work of the DNSO. The participants in the GA 
> should be individuals who have a knowledge of and an interest 
> in issues pertaining to the areas for which the DNSO has 
> primary responsibility, and who are willing to contribute 
> time, effort and expertise to the work of the DNSO, including 
> work item proposal and development, discussion of work items, 
> draft document preparation, and participation in research and 
> drafting committees and working groups."
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> Now ask yourself:  Where are the draft documents?  Where is 
> there any work item proposal or development?   Where is there 
> any research or drafting effort?  Where is the added value 
> that this list was designed to offer?
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