Hello All, Just a reminder that the GNSO Council list is a public list, and should not be used for personal comments about members of the panel. Everyone is entitled to state their opinion on any matter on the list, but we should all respect that we may have different opinions and try to learn from those opinions. Attacking the credibility of a council member because you disagree with their opinion is not useful. Providing a persuasive argument as to why they are wrong is useful. Council members are entitled to form their own opinion based on the arguments presented for and against a particular issue. I hope that when we have motions before the council that we avoid sticking to a pre-formed position on a subject, and be prepared to adjust our view according to the arguments presented. I have noted in recent debates that often a motion is substantially changed in response to a request from a council member, and then that member abstains or votes against the motion. A diversity of opinion is often good for gaining a better understanding of any issue and deriving a better policy outcome than if we all agree on everything. One of the reasons for having multiple constituencies and multiple representatives per constituency is to take advantage of this diversity. Regards, Bruce