I must be a bit dense here. For me much of this transparency discussion reads like a badminton game where the topic (the birdie) is being batted up and down, back and forth.

Shouldn’t we be looking for enlightenment as to what is an appropriate transparency regime for ICANN. Transparency is a means to accountability and we should be able to critique existing ICANN transparency regime from an accountability vantage point, and work toward an improved ICANN transparency regime by starting from two poles.

- First, in ICANN’s multistakeholder governance model what might accountability require in terms of transparency?

- Second, what are the “best practice” models of transparency that we can benefit from as we review, critique, and advise on a best practice transparency strategy for ICANN?

Sam L.

(tempted but won't change Subject: line :-()