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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks Avri. <BR>
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Chuck<BR>
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Chuck Gomes<BR>
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----- Original Message -----<BR>
From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org <owner-council@gnso.icann.org><BR>
To: Council GNSO <council@gnso.icann.org><BR>
Sent: Sat Sep 05 19:33:54 2009<BR>
Subject: [council] Fwd: Assignment of NCAs<BR>
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I was encouraged to forward this on from a semi private conversation.<BR>
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> From: Avri Doria <avri@acm.org><BR>
> Date: 4 September 2009 15:26:38 EDT<BR>
> Subject: Re: Assignment of NCAs<BR>
><BR>
> Hi,<BR>
><BR>
> I have a few views.<BR>
><BR>
> 1. the best of all possible worlds is that the NCAs pick. I do not <BR>
> think it really mater that one is new. I think that the 2 current <BR>
> ones can have a conversation explain the lay of the land and then <BR>
> between them figure it out. One of the things we have figured out is <BR>
> that the NCAs need to work together in order to cover everything. <BR>
> i.e while they do not have the same viewpoints or the same <BR>
> affinities as those in the constituencies/SG, the amount of work is <BR>
> the same. The only way they can survive is to share. So day 1 is a <BR>
> good time to start - this should happen anyway. Also we can not <BR>
> assume that everyone enters as a tabla rasa.<BR>
><BR>
> 2. I still like the idea of having NCAs serve in all houses with <BR>
> them rotating through the houses annually or semi annually, bringing <BR>
> the understanding that is lacking of the other houses with them. As <BR>
> was spoken of and seen in the last meeting, there are many fierce <BR>
> animosities in the GNSO that are barely kept in check. It has always <BR>
> been thus. The NCAs can help to bridge these somewhat merely by <BR>
> moving from house to house to houseless.<BR>
><BR>
> 3. The reason someone is appointed is to contribute. As much as <BR>
> possible that should be from day one. Yeah it is hard, but i guess <BR>
> people should know that coming in. Why volunteer otherwise. It is <BR>
> not glamorous, is often painful, and there are very few rewards for <BR>
> anyone who does not find their reward in doing a job they think <BR>
> worth the time as well as they can. It is easier to contribute as <BR>
> part of a group whether it is constituency, sg or house as there <BR>
> are group dynamics that carry one alone. As a lone NCA without a <BR>
> vote and nothing but ones understanding and ability to speak to the <BR>
> issues to aid them in contribution will require experience. That is <BR>
> why I suggest that the longest in the council should be the loner. <BR>
> To be so isolated with no vote and nothing to do but watch for a <BR>
> year trying to get a word in edgewise would seem to be to be rather <BR>
> debilitating. Just think of what is like to move to new place and <BR>
> be all alone and relatively irrelevant for a year. That is what it <BR>
> would be like.<BR>
><BR>
<BR>
One question came in on this was whether I considered Alan irrelevant <BR>
because he had no vote.<BR>
<BR>
I responded:<BR>
<BR>
> Alan is a case for my argument. He is experienced and knows what <BR>
> to do.<BR>
> He doesn't need a vote. Besides he has ALAC behind him.<BR>
> My point is, a newbie who knew nothing about the GNSO and council <BR>
> working<BR>
> would be at a loss and since they did not even have the obligation <BR>
> of voting to force<BR>
> them to get up to speed, I expect that most would just sit quietly <BR>
> in the corner and feel<BR>
> lost.<BR>
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In truth and in reconsidering what I wrote, I must admit, that even as <BR>
a homeless newbie, I would have probably done everything possible to <BR>
get up to speed and then gotten vocal vote or no vote. But not <BR>
everyone is as shy and retiring as I am. Most people need some group <BR>
environment to feel able to contribute. Then again, the council could <BR>
put in its requirements - brash and outspoken people are desired.<BR>
<BR>
Just my 2 euro.<BR>
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a.<BR>
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