hi all, it seems like we have a good group of interested folks subscribed to the list (thanks for handling the logistics Glen!). so why don’t we get under way… i think i’ll post a couple of emails rather than smashing everything together in one huge inaugural post. so this one is to take a look at the initial rules of engagement that i made up while drafting the charter for this mailing list. as with almost everything i write, there are probably some things in here that might be better said. so let’s use this thread to get that hashed out. here’s what i wrote: Approach The primary work product of this group will be periodic informal suggestions of SSR-related topics to be considered by the GNSO. The form of that consideration may vary. Possibilities include: An Issue Report An alert to a currently-running working group or implementation review team Notifications to constituencies and stakeholder groups The group: Will do its work via an email list – no teleconferences are planned Is open to all members of the ICANN community – all AC's and SO's, staff, Board, etc. Will require that all participants submit or update their GNSO Statement of Interest before they are subscribed to the list Will maintain open public email archives – and thus will not discuss private or confidential information Will be convened by Mikey O'Connor until somebody gets tired of him and offers to take over To join the mailing list please RSVP gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org see anything in there that needs to change? or needs to be added? this would be a good thread to talk about those things. off we go. mikey PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)