<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body >This only applies to those from civil society who decide to opt in on the bestbits platform to a particular action, statement, or whatever <br><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Norbert Bollow <nb@bollow.ch> <br>Date: <br>To: Joana Varon <joana@varonferraz.com> <br>Cc: "<,bestbits@lists.bestbits.net>," <bestbits@lists.bestbits.net> <br>Subject: Re: [bestbits] [Meeting Report]: friday meeting with fadi et all <br> <br><br>Joana Varon <joana@varonferraz.com> wrote:<br><br>> My view, and this is my personal view trying to address the concerns<br>> raised during BB meeting, is that the closed list for civil society<br>> will use the widest concept of civil society, or a definition by<br>> exclusion, meaning that all the people in bestbits list that are not<br>> strictly government or private sector will be included. Problems that<br>> might come out will be addressed as they show up, taking into account<br>> the goals of besbits. I do think it will be the only way forward to<br>> coordinate all the work we will have in the next months in a<br>> strategic manner concerning both the Brazilian Summit and our<br>> engagement with the coalition/dialogue. If any one have a major<br>> opposition to it, please, let us know.<br>><br>> Otherwise, let's start debating the engagement with this<br>> coalition/dialogue in a closed list?<br><br>Could someone please clarify whether this is seen as an activity of<br>BestBits or of civil society as a whole? Is there an implied claim of<br>BestBits somehow representing all of civil society in Internet<br>governance?<br><br>Greetings,<br>Norbert<br></body>