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

[George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Avri,

--- On Thu, 9/24/09, Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> my question was, what makes you think that it would be any
> different from this list in the end.

To speak diplomatically, because it would not include certain people who are 
banned from various ICANN workgroups.....those that contribute the most "noise" 
as compared to "signal."
 
> but in any case, i believe i passed on the notion of
> creating such a request to those in the  working
> team  on the communications plan for the newly
> reorganized GNSO.  and if i didn't, i should have.

I guess the dream will be realized by 2011, 2012.....who knows (the GNSO 
regularly reorganizes itself!). :)

If ICANN can devote precious resources to experiments like:

https://jive.dev.icann.org/people?view=status&cid=2004

with a total of 17 participants, perhaps it's worth experimenting with 
something better that might actually work to bring out the "lurkers" and 
reinvolve those who've completely left. And the "cost" of a 2nd mailing list? 
Approximately $0. Benefits might be positive, costs are close to zero, and thus 
worth trying in my view.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
http://www.leap.com/