Dear all, At the moment, the list of Observers for the EPDP's mailing list is incomplete. When I have sent messages to the EPDP list, I have received replies from some individuals, seeking to influence me, whose names are not listed on the Observer page as Observers. It is possible that we do not even need to record the names of Observers. Certainly in the case of the pre-IRT, I have suggested that listing their names might be unnecessary - I'm not sure what it really adds. However this is another discussion altogether. If our existing practice in GNSO-chartered working groups is to record the names of Observers, and I believe it is, then I believe this list should be kept complete and up to date. I have asked that the EPDP Observer list be updated and ICANN staff have declined to update the list. The missing names are of ICANN staff members who work in GSE. It apparently would require the support of the GNSO Council to add their names to the page. As these staff are not supporting the EPDP, or at least are not supporting it to my knowledge, but have been reading the emails and seeking to influence EPDP members, then I believe their names should be made public along with the rest of the EPDP Observers, official staff support, members, and alternates. I do not understand why their names would not be published and I think it is inconsistent with the principles of accountability and transparency that ICANN claims to value. When I have pushed back and asked why these names cannot be added, I was told that it is to keep the wiki page short. However it already has over 200 names so it isn't short at the moment. I prefer to prioritise having a complete list, rather than a concise one, as in the case of the wiki, there are really no technical restrictions to adding the missing names to the page. We trust, or at least I trust, that when I visit something on the ICANN website, that it will be complete and accurate. If it isn't, I expect there to be a disclaimer or note explaining what it included, so I can make that decision myself as to its accuracy. The EPDP list of Observers does not state that some people observing the list will not have their names included. If that is the case, there should be a defined policy around who is/is not named, but I see no reason not to include the names of ICANN staff who are observing the mailing list and seeking to influence discussions behind the scenes. I am sending this message to the Council list because I have been advised by ICANN staff that the Observer list will only be updated if it is the expressed wish of either the GNSO Council or of the EPDP chair. I would like to ask the Council to support this request please. Thank you. Ayden Férdeline