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<p>To fill in a bit of history, if I recall correctly, Avri Doria working from an IETF - style and - meeting-methods tool-box, was instrumental in formalizing IGC procedures back in the day. </p>
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<p>By design it was possible to change/modify, but not easy.</p>
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<p>Fairness and transparency were rules 1 2 3 etc. </p>
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<p>Keeping that procedural and technical infrastructure up after the fracturing/spin-outs of Best Bits and Just Net Coalition, obviously became more difficult after Jeremy Malcolm out of goodness of his heart fatiigue, moved on from maintenance. </p>
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<p>Benefits of IGC core procedure is its light-weight, meaning just if folks are on list for 2 months, and pledge allegiance to charter/affirm civil society memebrship, they are voting members; and we just need 2 volunteers to be co-coordinators on staggering
terms; plus another fool/I mean kind person like Ian to chair a nomcom when needed.</p>
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<p>Of course modifying that charter now would be a thing someone could look into.</p>
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<p>BestBits had more formal group membership structure. As I recall.</p>
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<p>Anyway, my vote is for a BestBits list person - or a couple - to volunteer to co-coordinate IGC with Arsene, who has been stuck in that role for several years now. </p>
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<p>In our collective dreams, if a Best Bits organizational member had the resources to house/revive/support the IGC site, that would be great too.</p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 9, 2019 1:16:45 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Nadira Alaraj; Carolina Rossini<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re[2]: [bestbits] [governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits</font>
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<div>Actually while this seemed to me the obvious way forward at first - BB emerged out of IGC, so why not get back together again - on reflection there are a few issues.</div>
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<div>Firstly I note that the IGC website is down so I cant check things - but from memory IGC had a constitution which we adopted early on which proved very difficult to change, and which may not be altogether suitable for what is needed now. I think this should
be looked at before everyone is locked into something that is unsuitable. Can someone get the website up and running?</div>
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<div>But in any case, merging I think is necessary. At the very worst, if IGC proves to be a not completely suitable platform going forward, there is always the option to start something else to overcome the problems and get everyone to move on.</div>
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<div>The key I think is to work together and to seek the simplest paths forward to do this.</div>
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<div>Ian</div>
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<div>From: "Nadira Alaraj" <<a href="mailto:nadira.araj@gmail.com">nadira.araj@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div>To: "Carolina Rossini" <<a href="mailto:carolina.rossini@gmail.com">carolina.rossini@gmail.com</a>></div>
<div>Cc: "<bestbits@lists.bestbits.net>" <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>></div>
<div>Sent: 9/01/2019 4:17:34 PM</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [bestbits] [governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits</div>
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<div dir="auto">Valid questions Carolina,
<div dir="auto">If you didn't get a replies from members of the founding Bestbits groups then the current membership are none affiliated individuals. Therefore, Ian's proposal is the practical solution.</div>
<div dir="auto">Best,</div>
<div dir="auto">Nadira </div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 06:19 Carolina Rossini <<a href="mailto:carolina.rossini@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer">carolina.rossini@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">While Ian’s idea is interesting, I wonder - Who is in the BB list and is not in the IGC list? Why is that the case? Are there barriers/conditions to entry? Are they high or low barriers? </div>
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<div dir="auto">As Ian also noticed, both lists were born from different/specific communities, principles, ways of work, diversity, etc. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Should the IGC’s principles and ways of work be laid out here, so they are handy for folks to review and give their opinion if this is the preferred way to move forward? </div>
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<div dir="auto">It would be interesting to hear specially from those non overlapping folks before moving forward. I feel it would also be relevant to some if the ICG founders commit to be open to potential new input and feedback. </div>
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<div dir="auto">Maybe there is a deal to be striken here to ensure IGC is the correct place. </div>
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<div dir="auto">I don’t want to complicate things, I just want to make sure all are heard and have the tools to express their preference.</div>
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<div dir="auto">Happy new year, everybody! </div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 9:29 PM Lee W McKnight <<a href="mailto:lmcknigh@syr.edu" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">lmcknigh@syr.edu</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p>I support Ian's idea as well.</p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 8, 2019 4:53:02 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [bestbits] [governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits</font>
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<p>HI,</p>
<p>I support Ian's idea</p>
<p>Judith<br>
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On 1/8/2019 3:35 PM, <a class="m_-8020940244127730768m_-3599901500356186473m_-2454344422523086269moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">
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<div>I support the idea of merging. BB served a useful purpose for a while but that time has past.</div>
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<div>I suggest the easiest way to do this is for BB to decide to disband, and encourage any remaining members who are not already on the IGC mailing list to join up there. </div>
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<div>Ian</div>
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<div>From: "Mwendwa Kivuva" <<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>></div>
<div>To: "Sheetal Kumar" <<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a>></div>
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bestbits@lists.bestbits.net></a>" <<a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>></div>
<div>Sent: 9/01/2019 4:52:30 AM</div>
<div>Subject: Re: [bestbits] [governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits</div>
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<div dir="auto">A good idea as this is, can we get the genesis of how CS was split into different groupings?</div>
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<div dir="ltr">On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 8:31 PM Sheetal Kumar <<a href="mailto:sheetal@gp-digital.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer">sheetal@gp-digital.org</a> wrote:<br>
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<div>(dropping IGC as this is just for Bestbits members) Firstly, happy new year! I am writing to follow up on the conversation with regards to a proposal to merge IGC and Bestbits, discussed by those who attended the call organised last December.
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<div>As noted earlier, the merger of the two groups was suggested as a way of avoiding duplication of work between groups, pooling resources and streamlining efforts so that they're more focused and coordinated - particularly around key forums and events.
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<div>It would be interesting to hear feedback on this idea, positive or otherwise. Otherwise, I suggest another call to decide next steps?
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<div dir="ltr">On Fri, 21 Dec 2018 at 02:46, <a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">
ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a> <<a href="mailto:ian.peter@ianpeter.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">ian.peter@ianpeter.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>Mergers are difficult and imagine that both sides are going to have to change structurally so that they can work together. Both organisations have working rules and practices, changing both sets will be complex and I think unnecessary.</div>
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<div>My opinion is that, in this case, BB should just decide to fold - and in doing so, encourage its members to join IGC if they are not already involved.</div>
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<div>That's a lot simpler and leaves IGC intact and continuing as an umbrella groups for civil society involvement in internet governance.</div>
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<div>(Best Bits copied in). Just suggesting this because I think it is a lot easier. </div>
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<div>Ian Peter</div>
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<div>From: "Arsène Tungali" <<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>></div>
<div>To: "Mueller, Milton L" <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">milton@gatech.edu</a>></div>
<div>Cc: "Farzaneh Badiei" <<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>>; "<a href="mailto:governance@lists.riseup.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">governance@lists.riseup.net</a>"
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Milton, i think i tried to explain why i was suggesting that. Sorry if that was not clear. The reason is simple: we agreed to take time to discuss the merger issue within the two groups separately. So, if we Cc both lists that means to me we are not doing separately
anymore. That’s my understanding and i may be wrong.</div>
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On 20 Dec 2018, at 23:32, Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">milton@gatech.edu</a>> wrote:</div>
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Why segregate the discussions, Arsene?</div>
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I don't understand that. It merely perpetuates the problem of a fragmented and uncoordinated civil society!</div>
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From: <a href="mailto:governance-request@lists.riseup.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">
governance-request@lists.riseup.net</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:governance-" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">governance-</a></div>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:32 AM</div>
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Cc: <a href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">
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Subject: Re: [governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits</div>
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Farzaneh, all,</div>
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While we are still discussing and I do appreciate the discussion, may I please</div>
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suggest we keep discussions separate in each specific group?</div>
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As I said in my original email, the issue of a merger should be discussed</div>
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SEPARATELY at the IGC and Best Bits lists.</div>
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Each group needs to have an internal discussion.</div>
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So, please do not Cc both groups when communicating. Some members are</div>
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on both lists and have posting rights on both but others don't, this may lead</div>
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to having fragmented pieces of emails when everyone is responding.</div>
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Hope this makes sense.</div>
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Thanks,</div>
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Arsene</div>
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2018-12-17 23:33 UTC+02:00, farzaneh badii <<a href="mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer">farzaneh.badii@gmail.com</a>>:</div>
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Thanks Arsene.</div>
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We need to decide on merging IGC and BestBits. The suggestion comes</div>
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from the fact that we have not been active much during the past year.</div>
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Also fragmented efforts are a strain on resources. Having multiple</div>
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elections and multiple groups to coordinate (with really minimal</div>
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differences) and then not be active at all for a year is not really</div>
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recommendable.</div>
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De told us that apparently there is some kind of consensus method if I</div>
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am not mistaken. De, is there a documented approach?</div>
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I think the most important is to discuss why BestBits was created and</div>
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whether the reasons still stand and how BestBits members feel about</div>
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the merge. Maybe the ones with strong objections can be convinced,</div>
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maybe not.</div>
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Lets have the conversation. If we do not see a strong objection</div>
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(multiple organizations, individuals object and give reasons as to why</div>
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BestBits should remain even if dormant), then we can decide on the</div>
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merge. If there are strong objections, then we will not go with the merge.</div>
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