[CCWG-ACCT] Clarifying the Observer Role in the Subgroups

[Bernard Turcotte]

Carlos,

Simply email a request, clearly identifying which sub-group, to staff at
ACCT-Staff at icann.org.

Cheers

B.

On Sun, Aug 14, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Carlos Vera <cveraq at gmail.com> wrote:

> How upgrade from an observer status to a participant status?
>
> Carlos Vera
> Isoc Ecuador
>
> Enviado desde mi smartphone BlackBerry 10.
> *De: *Bernard Turcotte
> *Enviado: *domingo, 14 de agosto de 2016 09:34
> *Para: *Greg Shatan
> *CC: *accountability-cross-community at icann.org
> *Asunto: *Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Clarifying the Observer Role in the Subgroups
>
> Greg et al.,
>
> Answers inserted in your questions below but it is important to note the
> the role of Observers was meant to be just that:
>
> On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 10:50 PM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Co-Chairs and Staff,
>>
>> We need some clarification of the Observer role in the Subgroups.
>>
>> Conceptually, are the Observers essentially "spectators" or do they have
>> the ability to participate in some fashion?
>>
>> Specifically:
>>
>> 1.  Will Observers get call invitations?
>>
>
> ​No - in part this is because there is no way to distinguish between
> Observers and Participants​ on teleconferences or in Adobe - as such if
> Observers were to participate in these there would be no point in having
> the differentiation between Observers and Active Participants. It is
> however important to note that there is no restrictions on who can be an
> Active Participant or an Observer and that people can join either or switch
> between them at any time. I will copy below the published definitions of
> these here to remind people of the difference between these two:
>
>
>    - As an active participant who wishes to engage in the day-to-day
>    discussions of the particular topic. Each active participant is expected to
>    spend at least 3-5 hours per week on sub-group work and will have posting
>    rights to the mailing list.
>    - As an observer who wishes to follow the topic discussion but not
>    actively participate at the sub-group level. Observers are not expected to
>    spend time on sub-group work and will not have posting rights to the
>    mailing list.
>
>
>
>> 2.  Can Observers join Adobe Connect and/or phone bridge for the call?
>>
>
> ​That is up to the rapporteurs for that group as staff will not police
> this - but again since calls are being recorded, transcribed and notes
> taken it was felt observers would not be deprived of any information.
> ​
>
>
>> 3.  If yes, can Observers speak and/or write in the chat, or are they
>> required to be silent/non-participating?
>>
>
> ​As noted above there is no automated way of , and staff will not police,
> enforcing any limitation on Observers in Adobe, as such there is nothing
> which would prevent them from fully participating.
> ​
>
>
>> 4.  Do Observers receive the mailing list posts along with everyone else?
>>
>
> ​Yes.
> ​
>
>
>> 5.  Will Observers have posting rights to the email list?
>>
>
> ​No.
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Cheers
>
> B.​
>
>
>>
>> Clarification of these specific issues as soon as possible will be most
>> helpful to the functioning of the Subgroups.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Greg
>>
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