[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Follow up on Consensus Topic

[Jeff Neuman]

All,

On the full Working Group call, one of the items we discussed was the difficult task that Cheryl and I, as Overall Working Group Co-Chairs, will have in ultimately determining the level of "Consensus" on each recommendation and for the overall final report (which I know is a number of months away).

In preparation for our group evaluating the public comments to the Initial Report next month, we would like to request that by September 14th, each Constituency, Stakeholder Group, Advisory Committee, etc. designate one person (and an alternate) that is empowered to speak for that particular Constituency, Stakeholder Group, Advisory Committee, etc.    This is not in any way an attempt to discourage individuals from participating, giving their opinions, helping to analyze comments, drafting, etc., but rather just an attempt for Cheryl and I to understand that when a position is being taken by someone, it is as an individual contributor, an organization or on behalf of a Stakeholder Group, Constituency, Advisory Committee, etc.

As we have repeatedly stated, Consensus is measured qualitatively and not quantitively.   Therefore, understanding the context in which position statements are made would be very helpful in moving forward.  Once we receive all of this information, we will then include that in the list of members of the Working Group.

Thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Jeffrey J. Neuman
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