Oh, thank you, Robert, Any of your suggestions below would definitely be better from my standpoint. I would really like to hear all sides of the story in an open forum. I really wish we could get together and talk about this but I understand the funding constraints involved. Darlene Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP P.O. Box 429 Pond Inlet, NU X0A 0S0 Phone: (867) 899-7363 Fax: (867) 899-7334 dthompson@gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Robert Guerra Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 1:04 PM To: na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: Paul Levins Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] NARALO documents One on one discussions are a nice touch, but aren't transparent to the group as a whole. A preferable approach would be one that documents the issues, and comments in an open and transparent fashion. Keeping the discussion on the list, or an open site like a wiki and/or a blog would be , in my opinion the way to do it. The Toronto meeting this past June identified that there is a large gap in knowledge about ICANN in Canada . More specifically user groups in Canada have "heard" about ICANN, but really don't know much about how it operates nor how modalities for engagement and involvement are structured. Further outreach, engagement and background information is needed before organizations can decide if they wish to engage in the formation of a NA RALO. Is a NA Ralo being rushed, or now - well, that's the question. What to do ... well, let's hear from both sides , and then let people decide on their own if "past issues" in fact still exist - or if we are in fact dealing with a better and more open ICANN. My dealings with staff seem to indicate the latter is true .. regards Robert On 2-Feb-07, at 10:06 AM, Nick Ashton-Hart wrote:
I second that - I've also offered to spend some time on the telephone doing Q&A for her if that's helpful for her - and that offer's open to everyone else too
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