Much depends on the spirit in which something is constituted,
I spend the bulk of my time "connecting" and I believe that is what I am doing, if not with you then with others.
Understanding ICANN's "narrow" mission need not restrict a RALO from being a framework for wider scope of coordination. And it's just that framing of narrowness that allows our voice to be blocked on matters of importance.
And you make no note of any merit in the trust building function of face to face.
There are many aspects of this policy which though dry and abstruse when presented a certain way have very tangible effects on people and organizations. I spend a lot of my time explaining that to people.
I dont think my interpretation of the situation is off the mark or beyond the scope of the ALAC, the RALO or this list. And I dont think a RTFM was an appropriate response here.
MM
On 2/7/07, John L <johnl@iecc.com> wrote:
> Frankly, I have read that material. Are you asking me to reread it?
I guess so, since there seems to be a lack of clarity about ICANN's narrow
mission.
> And my point is that a sound RALO can be a space for members of the RALO to
> connect on issues wider than just ICANN, and if we are trly about educating
> in any meaningful way I dont see how we can avoid that.
So connect, already. We have a mailing list, we have wikis. What do you
expect a RALO to do differently? It's going to be the same group of
unpaid people.
> I just returned from an Open Space event, and we worked together from 9
> am til 2 am for three days straight - all of us volunteers and all of us
> with a social purpose.
That sounds great, but I don't see what its connection to DNS management
is. Keeping in mind ICANN's narrow mission, which which you say you are
familiar, what social purpose do you expect a RALO to have?
> It doesnt sound to me like you see any value in a RALO to begin with. Is
> that your view?
We covered that in e-mail a couple of days ago, so there shouldn't be any
need to repeat it now.
R's,
John
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