Re: [ga] Extending ICANN comment periods

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

Clearly George is right. It is a recurrent theme with staff's versus public 
opinion/comment.  We see it especially prevelant in "county" type land use 
forums and "city" counsels. I remember it most clearly at the dinner table, 
open 
for comment unless you disagreed with mom, then you could start clearing the 
table thank you very much.

I think just has hampering to input is the just downright horrible access. 
 ICANN clearly designs their input forums as side rooms off back alleys that 
are 
not readily available on a "tom tom". 

But again it is the participation here that is low.  If we had more Georges' 
and 
if Danny would get back more often to us we would "see" the stuff more clearly. 
 Next time Glenn sends out an announcement just try to follow it and just input 
"hi" and you will see just how hidden away the comment area is.



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From: George Kirikos <gkirikos@xxxxxxxxx>
To: GNSO GA Mailing List <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Fri, July 16, 2010 6:02:18 AM
Subject: [ga] Extending ICANN comment periods


Hi folks,

As you know, we're  getting swamped with ICANN comment periods right now. But 
it 

appears that the members
of the transfers workgroup are reconsidering extending the public comment 
period 

by two weeks! First they said that it was not possible. Then, when it was noted 
that other comment periods were extended (one by 3 weeks), more excuses. What a 
joke. One can see my response at:


http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/msg00415.html


and you can see related discussion at:


http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/


It's all too typical of ICANN politics....folks  generally want more time, but 
on a specific issue when they feel that the public will oppose a given issue, 
they won't extend deadlines at all, in order to get the fewest possible 
comments. The public doesn't get a chance to "vote", but those with an agenda 
to 

stifle opposition do vote.

ICANN needs to step in and overrule those trying to limit the opportunity of 
the 

public to formulate comments. I gave 5 examples of others who feel that the way 
comment periods are being handled by ICANN need improvement, yet some are still 
willing to play petty games.

Sincerely,

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