Re: [ga] GA list clarification

["Jeffrey A. Williams" <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Danny and all,

  Abusive postings to a public or private discussion forum is difficult
if not impossible to properly and accurately define let alone always
universally recognize.  We as rational individuals must recognize such
as practical, be free to speak openly and transparently as each of us 
chooses lest fairness be sacraficed for the expediant and the price
organized Censorship.  Contributions come from many directions, in many
forms, and articulated in various fashions.  Openness to all is paramount
and freedom of expression should never be slaughtered or maimed.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Oct 9, 2009 6:28 PM
>To: "ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Denise Michel 
><denise.michel@xxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [ga] GA list clarification
>
>
>Denise, 
>
>Many would argue that you are mistaken when you assert that 
>"the GNSO has no responsibility to maintain it"
>
>Article X Section 3.1 of the bylaws:
>
>"In addition, the GNSO Council is responsible for managing open forums, in the 
>form of mailing lists or otherwise, for the participation of all who are 
>willing to contribute to the work of the GNSO; such forums shall be 
>appropriately moderated to ensure maximum focus on the business of the GNSO 
>and to minimize non-substantive and abusive postings."
>
>Those that utilize the GA list do contribute to the work of the GNSO. Numerous 
>examples may be put forth of GA-List contributions (most notably the GA-list 
>contribution to the GNSO's new gTLD discussions -- presented at the Washington 
>DC GNSO session). 
>
>Just because the Council has chosen to abrogate its responsibility to moderate 
>the list does not relieve the GNSO of its responsibility to manage open forums 
>for our participation.  Further, just as working groups in an open forum 
>environment will elect Chairs and Vice-Chairs to progress discussions in a 
>forthright manner (even though there is no provision in the ICANN bylaws for 
>those list-members to elect officers), so too should GA-list members be 
>empowered in equal measure to elect their own list officers.
>
>I find your comments on the topic of the GA list to be a most disturbing 
>position for a policy specialist to put forth.  ICANN has recently affirmed 
>its commitment to "facilitate international participation in DNS technical 
>coordination".  The non-cooperative approach that you have settled upon is a 
>far cry from the notion of "facilitation".
>
>We expect Staff to support any and all reasonable endeavors to contribute to 
>the work of the GNSO.  This is an issue of fairness.  
>
>regards,
>Danny Younger
>
Regards,

Jeffrey A. Williams
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