Re: [ALSC-Forum] Monday outreach meeting

[Esther Dyson]

re the end: No, it's a very broad question. For whom do people on lists 
speak? For whom do voters speak? How can one tell?  I think it's a pretty 
fundamental question (set of questions).   HOw should we interpret a bunch 
of postings on a list when we are looking for the existence of consensus?

Re your frustration:  It seems to me there is a lot to give input into, 
starting with four options we are toying with, plus lots of questions.

Sorry we cannot afford a scribe... but this is the kind of reality the 
committee has to deal with, and that the AL Membership *will* have to deal 
with.

Denise will post the details for the audio shortly...

Esther

At 05:35 PM 8/8/2001, Mikael Pawlo wrote:
>At 17.16 -0400 01-08-07, Esther Dyson wrote:
> >Denise or others will correct me if I'm wrong - but here goes!  The Forum
> >is meant more for us to listen  - and, yes, we do all read it! - than for
> >us to comment.  so there's no need to resubmit them... they are part of the
> >record. We will have an audio Webcast, and someone will be taking notes for
> >a transcript, but unfortunately we won't have the same scripting facilities
> >as ICANN does.
>
>When will you submit the details for the audio webcast?
>
>You should get yourself a scribe for the meeting. I think that is the least
>one can ask for in terms of transparancy and... outreach!
>
> >I don't quite get the last question, but I certainly get the overall
> >dissatisfaction.  The committee has the same problem (feature?) ICANN has:
> >It can't speak for itself until it has come to consensus, and it has not
> >come to consensus yet.  (that's very different for elected board members,
> >who would be elected at least in part to have specific opinions, at least
> >until a consensus emerges.) And some people are just naturally discreet,
> >while others  of us talk too much!
>
>The last thing was just some frustration and really not a question. Sorry.
>Still, the method used is very dissatisfying. You want our input, but you
>will give us nothing to put input to until you have already decided upon
>your view. We really ought to give Jospeh Heller an honorary seat on the
>ICANN At-Large Study Committee board.
>
> >But please, it is *not* useless to post here.  We are reading what you
> >say...... which raises an interesting question I would love to hear your (
> >from those of you who post)  thoughts on
> >WHom do you consider yourself to be representing, if anyone? For whom do
> >you speak?
>
>Me, myself and I.
>Pretty narrow question. Did you by any chance hit the send button too 
>soon? .-)
>
>Regards
>
>Mikael
>
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