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There is no doubt that most people go into discussions hoping to achieve
some end, but often is also a desire to achieve SOME end and to get there
compromises may need to be made. <br><br>
The Board is the only GROUP that is charged with balancing the issues of
all stakeholders. But multistakeholder discussions may be able to achieve
that end (to be ratified by the Board) if the powers and ability to
invest time and effort are balanced. In the absence of such balance, or
if parties are not willing to find common ground, then we can have
unbalanced decisions or stalemate.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
At 13/10/2017 01:06 PM, Aikman-Scalese, Anne wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Thanks James. This is a
very thoughtful response. I agree that everyone participating has
some interest in relation to point of view. It strikes me that it
is primarily the Board of Directors, in their fiduciary capacity that
must act “in the overall best interest of Internet users and the
stability and security of the Internet’s system of unique
identifiers”, irrespective of personal interests and the interests of
any entity with which they are affiliated.<br>
<br>
This phrase in the Code of Conduct actually strikes me as a pretty good
“short form” definition for the “Global Public Interest”,
something we are always trying to grasp.<br>
<br>
Anne<br>
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<b>Anne E. Aikman-Scalese<br>
</b>Of Counsel<br>
520.629.4428 office<br>
520.879.4725 fax<br>
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<b>From:</b> James M. Bladel
[<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com" eudora="autourl">
mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, October 13, 2017 8:29 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Terri Agnew'; gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org; Aikman-Scalese,
Anne<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Reminder regarding Expected
Standards of Behavior<br>
<br>
Hi Anne -<br><br>
Well, candidly, I think everyone has some interest in the outcomes of
Policy Development. Whether that’s direct, like those of us
representing our Employers of Clients, or indirect, like those seeking to
further their own career in government or academia, or to build a
platform for future business development.<br><br>
I guess my point is that everyone is here on behalf of an interest, even
if it is theirs personally. And this is the lens through which we view
the “overall best interests of Internet users.” I may focus on the
desire of an Internet user / domain registrant to launch a business or
blog in a frictionless environment, unencumbered by confusing rules and
regulations. Others could focus on the trust element, that users should
have a reasonable level of confidence that people and organizations they
are engaging with online are trustworthy and who they claim to be.
Another group might want to participate online in a way that doesn’t
expose them to frivolous legal risk or compromise their individual
privacy.<br><br>
The beautiful thing about the Internet is that all of these legitimate
“overall best interests” can intersect in the same “Internet
user”. We see this in companies like GoDaddy, where we want the best
experience for our customers, but also want to protect them from common
online scams and fraud. We see people misappropriating our name &
brand, and we hear complaints from customers about their information
being harvested for spam & robocalls. I try to be mindful of all
these interests, and bring them to my work at ICANN.<br><br>
So ultimately it is a question of balancing, rather than competing,
interests. I believe that all of the either-or, black-and-white problems
were solved decades ago, and we’ve now taken up permanent residence in
a nebulous gray area. Not sure if this was the response you were looking
for, but I hope it was helpful.<br><br>
Thanks<br><br>
J.<br><br>
On Oct 12, 2017, 21:00 -0500, Aikman-Scalese, Anne
<<a href="mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com">AAikman@lrrc.com</a>>,
wrote:<br><br>
Thanks James. This is a good reminder. Just seeking a
clarification on one point:<br>
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<br>
Would you say that PDPs are characterized by individuals acting in the
overall best interests of Internet users and the security and stability
of the Internet “irrespective of personal interests and the
interests of the entity to which an individual might owe their
appointment”?<br>
<br>
Wouldn’t it be a bit strange if we expected representatives of
various entities that have a financial stake in the GNSO policy process
to take positions and make contributions counter to the interests of
their employers when participating in PDPs? (Honestly
interested in your candid thoughts on this.)<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
Anne<br>
<br>
<br>
<b>Anne E. Aikman-Scalese<br>
<br>
</b>Of Counsel<br>
<a href="tel:520.629.4428">520.629.4428</a> office<br>
<a href="tel:520.879.4725">520.879.4725</a> fax<br>
<a href="mailto:AAikman@lrrc.com">AAikman@lrrc.com</a><br>
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<b>From:</b>
<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org">
gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>
[<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of</b> Terri
Agnew<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 12, 2017 11:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b>
<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org">gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org</a>
<br>
<b>Cc:</b>
<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Reminder regarding Expected Standards
of Behavior<br>
<br>
Sent on behalf of the GNSO Council leadership team<br>
<br>
================<br>
<br>
Dear Colleagues -<br>
<br>
Several recent interactions on PDP working group calls and mailing lists
have been referred to the GNSO Chairs (Heather, Donna, and I).
After review, our level of concern is such that we felt a refresher on
ICANN's Expected Standards of Behavior was warranted. A link to
this document is provided below, but in general terms we are asking all
participants in PDP working groups to elevate the level of discourse on
calls and mailing lists to reflect a respectful and professional
environment for our work. <br>
<br>
With this in mind, don’t attack fellow volunteers personally, or
question their motives, or presume to know their positions without giving
them a chance to present it. Humor (especially sarcasm) doesn’t
go over well in emails or AC chat sessions, and usually doesn’t
translate at all. Refrain from escalating or retaliating to
negative comments. And, above all, remember that our shared
objective is not to “win” on any given issue, but to seek out and
build upon areas of common understanding. <br>
<br>
The Expected Standards of Behavior can be found here:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_expected-2Dstandards-2D2012-2D05-2D15-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=CwipU91YB6EkpFXK9ynnT_QUef4yC5p7jpsDm8cU97g&m=nLTnlCjpaKa0PAoZ3Oo9Hth_qedPM7PZZR9XOAEmRW8&s=rifMmlUtCDfJQ-7waiDNprOF9hRGXjwUtK_MFiJDj4g&e=">
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2012-05-15-en</a>
. I know we’re all accustomed to just “click through” this
text when joining a meeting, but I’m now asking everyone take a minute
to two to review it again.<br>
<br>
Thank you for your help with this matter.<br>
<br>
J.<br>
<br>
----------------<br>
James Bladel<br>
GNSO Chair<br>
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