[I'm sorry to add to the procedural/working methods topics. Most of them I consider 'bike shed' items.]

-----Original Message----- From: internal-cg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:internal-cg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Alhadeff Sent: Tuesday, 12 August 2014 11:26 PM

The first thing we need for a mostly online process is an interpretation of silence. Does it mean consent? If there are two positions put forward how is silence understood?

As we all know silence comes from several sources: - attention elsewhere (for whatever project related/unrelated/good/bad reason) - everything needed to be said has been said by others - irrelevant/low priority item - missed/lost item I want to mention the last option right now as I am finding the volume of mail is swamping things on the list that actually need my attention. Can I please therefore request a couple of norms: - adjusting the subject line when the topic shifts - prepending the subject with some useful tags eg: URG=urgent, ACT=requires action, VOTE=vote required, FYI... That way I know if there is a time sensitive, urgent action required, and don't have to unpick it from a mail trail.

Based on our current track record as a group, everything will end up in a doodle poll. At the end of the day, perhaps we need to publish statistics on who's participating in the process? None of us were nominated to be mere observers, and if the will of the group in question is not to have an opinion on a specific topic, then they should say so. If they need more time for consultation they should say so. If they agree or disagree, or have comments, they should say so in a timely basis. Silence is very counterproductive.... Old whine in a new post :-)

Your idea of timely is in a vastly different time zone to me. Some mornings I find 20 posts in a thread. Repeating other well-worded posts on a topic adds to the noise, not the signal within this group. This does not mean a lack of participation, either now or in the future. Also, if topics are not clearly broken out from mail trails/threads they are buried. Narelle -- Narelle Clark Director of Operations - Deputy CEO Australian Communications Consumer Action Network Suite 402 Level 4, 55 Mountain St Ultimo NSW 2007 Ph: 02 9288 4000 Direct: +61 2 9288 4007 Fax: 02 9288 4019 TTY: 02 9281 5322 Follow us on twitter @ACCAN_AU    –   Sign up for our weekly WebNews   –   Visit our website --------------------------------------------- The information contained in or attached to this message is intended only for the people it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this information is unauthorised and prohibited. This information may be confidential or subject to legal privilege. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the e-mail and any attachments. The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network does not warrant that the information in this e-mail or any attachments are free from any viruses, defects, errors, interception or interference.