As far a colored lights go: We started the discussion this week in CPWG and I can recall the following:
1) The CPWG Chairs suggested a single topic call on the issue. I'm not sure this will take place in the next call. I think everyone agreed that wee need a common, minimum level of information before we can have an organized discussion (instead of a flow of opinions).
2. I also understand that ISOC's board will have a meeting this weekend around the IGF. As the ISOC chapters have representatives in that Board, I would expect them to provide the rationale of their (unanimous?) consent to the transaction as a basic input to the single topic CPWG meeting, whenever it takes place. Hopefully next Wednesday.
3. I would also call for any other ALS that want to add their inputs (and eventually opinions) to the single topic CPWG
Hopefully all this pending info will allow us choose a color and decide if the issue is (still) within our narrow remit now to take positions, or if we should take the opportunity to be better prepared for ALAC's comments on the Sub-Pro PDP and make sure that this time we don't get surprised by the unintended consequences of previous PDPs (like the 2012 AGB and the transition ones in particular)....
In any case, from the last 41 minutes or so of this week's of the CPWG call (under Zuck) you will get a clear feeling of how unclear the basics of the deal are to most of us.
Thanks! Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez