Re: [ga] GNSO Council: Ignoring the public, again

[Hugh Dierker <hdierker2204@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think the more likely to get heard concept lies in putting forth comments from a collective standpoint. Instead of just posting a comment post it here and ask for input and then we send it out as you the author endorsed by the GA.
   
  Just as an out there thought I wonder couldn't the GA apply for and get granted the job on this RFP;
  
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ICANN Solicits Candidates to Develop Request for Proposals for New
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6 September 2007

ICANN is posting this statement of work as part of its anticipated
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 to engage a provider to develop in detail important portions of the new
 gTLD evaluation process. That is, the selected provider will develop
 the new gTLD request for proposals (RFP) process and document. This will
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sotiris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
  > There is this weird mind set in ICANN that allowing the public to post
> text is a some kind of open or transparent behaviour. That mind set
> tends to forget that such material must be considered, and not just
> considered in a minor way at the end of the process, but rather as the
> primary and dominant input of the entire decision making process.

No kidding! And here I was thinking we were actually participating in the
ICANN process...

Perhaps we should just boycott ICANN? What if those of us who have been
here since the inception of ICANN just unsubscribed on the same day and
sent out a press release to that effect with our names attached?

Sotiris





       
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