[Gnso-newgtld-wg] Reminder regarding Expected Standards of Behavior
Carlton Samuels
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Sun Oct 15 18:05:20 UTC 2017
+1. Consensus at PDP level does give the board less room for 'political'
decision-making.
-Carlton
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On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 9:24 PM, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
wrote:
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Alan
>
> At 13/10/2017 01:06 PM, Aikman-Scalese, Anne wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Anne
>
>
>
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> *From:* James M. Bladel [ mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com <jbladel at godaddy.com>]
>
> *Sent:* Friday, October 13, 2017 8:29 AM
> *To:* 'Terri Agnew'; gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org; Aikman-Scalese, Anne
> *Cc:* gnso-secs at icann.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Reminder regarding Expected Standards of
> Behavior
>
> Hi Anne -
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks—
>
> J.
>
> On Oct 12, 2017, 21:00 -0500, Aikman-Scalese, Anne <AAikman at lrrc.com>,
> wrote:
>
> Thanks James. This is a good reminder. Just seeking a clarification on
> one point:
> [image: cid:image001.png at 01D3436A.29F43160]
>
> 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†?
>
> 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.)
>
> Thank you,
> Anne
>
>
>
>
> *Anne E. Aikman-Scalese *Of Counsel
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> *From:* gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org [ mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-
> bounces at icann.org <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces at icann.org>] *On Behalf Of*
> Terri Agnew
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 12, 2017 11:10 AM
> *To:* gnso-newgtld-wg at icann.org
> *Cc:* gnso-secs at icann.org
> *Subject:* [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Reminder regarding Expected Standards of
> Behavior
>
> Sent on behalf of the GNSO Council leadership team
>
> ================
>
> Dear Colleagues -
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> The Expected Standards of Behavior can be found here:
> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2012-05-15-en
> <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=>
> . 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.
>
> Thank you for your help with this matter.
>
> J.
>
> ----------------
> James Bladel
> GNSO Chair
>
>
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