Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] Reference: ICC Ruling on Objections filed by the ALAC
And, let's try to show the cultural sensitivity we all demand by limiting the references to specific bodies of religious text. [Sala: I would not call it religious text as it is historical :) Some historians say that it is the root of the current Palestinian -Israeli conflict. It is basic discourse in International Relations. The use of the expression can be likened to the use of expressions such as "chilling" to mean "relaxing". There is no such thing as plain English as it continues to evolve. However, when someone uses an expression that others may not be familiar with, we simply inquire. In fact when we live in a global diverse context, we are all the more richer when we learn about "others'" systems and cultures etc. ]
On 23 January 2014 00:13, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro < salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com> wrote:
There is no such thing as plain English as it continues to evolve. However, when someone uses an expression that others may not be familiar with, we simply inquire. In fact when we live in a global diverse context, we are all the more richer when we learn about "others'" systems and cultures etc.
Well said. +1 My own analysis of the situation is that the ALAC was "set up to fail", through creation of an objection process that appears outwardly to consider the public interest, but finds ways within the culture and the minutiae to maintain the status quo and keep us silenced. Having the Board empower the ALAC to advance objections, while also enabling the adjudicator to dismiss us based on lack of standing, can now be seen in hindsight to have been a hopeless venture. It swallowed hundreds of person-hours into a good-faith effort that was doomed to fail BY DESIGN. This is not the first instance of such a occurrence. I would now also categorize the gTLD Applicant Support program in the same manner. To the extent that these processes deceived members of the At-Large community to make massive personal investments into a path that utterly failed us, I might agree that the term "cheated" (or at least "fooled") was indeed appropriate. Now, hindsight is fine, but is useless if it does not offer us any lessons. Going forward, I see the Public Interest Commitment (PIC) regime following this same path of futility that we have seen before. After initially supporting the concept of PICs, now that I see how they are to be implemented I come to follow Carlton's sage references to their not being worth a "warm bucket of spit" (Sorry, Alejandro), and will refrain from further work on them as being an utter waste of time. - Evan
Talking of 'cultural sensitivity' and being 'discriminate', two stories from my life. Years ago I worked for a German company in the United States. My then supervisor was a Texan. Time came for review and promotion - a VP position was - open. I ran the most successful and profitable unit. I was the darling of the contracting office of the federal agency we did most of our business; they especially liked my writing style. So he denied me the promotion because of 2 reasons, he said; I was kinda young and my writing was 'too literate' for senior management. In his words I needed to write for an 8th Grade audience, the level he thought corporate communications should be pitched. A lot of them boasted 'advanced degrees'. Second one. Years ago I was sent to the Sloan School of Management to be trained in corporate strategy. In a course on regulatory frameworks one of the professors, an Argentinian, made references several times to Peronism. I challenged him on one specific point. He was VERY surprised, moreso from the direction it came. I still remember him fondly for giving me this adage, accredited to Sullivan.. 'form ever follows function'. -CAS ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 12:13 AM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro < salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com> wrote:
And, let's try to show the cultural sensitivity we all demand by limiting the references to specific bodies of religious text.
[Sala: I would not call it religious text as it is historical :) Some historians say that it is the root of the current Palestinian -Israeli conflict. It is basic discourse in International Relations. The use of the expression can be likened to the use of expressions such as "chilling" to mean "relaxing". There is no such thing as plain English as it continues to evolve. However, when someone uses an expression that others may not be familiar with, we simply inquire. In fact when we live in a global diverse context, we are all the more richer when we learn about "others'" systems and cultures etc. ] _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac
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