On 22 July 2010 03:52, Fouad Bajwa <fouadbajwa@gmail.com> wrote:
Also just for the future, is it possible that when we forward recommendations or ideas for improvements with out the intention of creating further debate, the text be limited because I am finding it a bit painful having each point being pondered and debated and me responding whereas that wasn't the intention at all. Its a set of thoughts/recommendation being based on an experience. Okay, I couldn't frame point 2 validly but still.
This can't be avoided if the intent is to go beyond just talk and towards submission of *formal* recommendations on behalf of ALAC or the regions. Of course anyone is entitled to toss out their own observations, but a little sober debate is often advised when considering something that affects all of us, with the intent of considering it in a group statement.
Just an ending point, phone numbers won't work for us because that becomes an overkill in our case. If I dial-out once, Pakistani global roaming drains credit balance. Happens in many other countries around here too. Again, its just a recommendation, it can be trashed.
The existence of an emergency contact number is just that -- for emergencies. If you'd note from the spreadsheets that Alan sends out to all travellers, even us rich-country folk have roaming turned off when travelling. An on-site emergency number can be dialled by a hotel concièrge, other ICANN staff, police or helpful locals. Or you could send an SMS to it, which is much cheaper than a call. (One possible recommendation is that the emergency number ought to be local to the host country ... at least one travel staff phone should have a local number, so that you don't have to call California from Kenya to find someone in the next room. Alan, could you possibly build that into your comments?) Though it's not (and shouldn't be) said as policy, there's an unspoken expectation that international travellers may need to be resourceful from time to time. You encountered that yourself at the hotel (and dealt with it successfully), as have all of us at one time or another in airports, hotels, visa counters, taxis and elsewhere. Someone expecting 100% stress-free travel -- like on a cruise or package tour -- would be advised to avoid ICANN conference travel and use the remote participation facilities. Just my opinions. - Evan