[governance] Update on upcoming IGF consultations

[Adam Peake]

Ralf thanks.  And there's probably a development argument lurking 
somewhere as well.

Bret, don't mean to be dismissive of a good suggestion, but I think 
there are many simpler and more accessible options to try and make 
work before looking at second life or anything similar.  But for the 
meeting in Rio next November, using SL at least as a showcase of 
what's possible would make great sense. Particularly if the meeting 
again tries and consider emerging issues. Perhaps we can talk about 
it in Sao Paulo, Joi and Susan might also be interested.

Adam





>Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
>>Bret Fausett wrote:
>>>You can set up on Ninca Island on Second Life.
>
>>I can predict what others will say to that, but I actually  don't 
>>think it's such a bad idea
>
>I still say it:
>
>Standard argument: Don't believe the hype. SL is still smaller than 
>my little city.
>
>Economic argument: As long as we don't have a reliable chat server 
>and less than ten people in the forums or using the online 
>participation functions, setting up shop in SL would be a huge waste 
>of time and energy.
>
>Political Argument I: SL is excluding more than including. Even I 
>can't run it on my laptop's graphics chip. (less than 3 years old)
>
>Political Argument II: If we move too far into cyberland, the 
>governments won't follow us. To a lot of them, the whole IGF process 
>was already way too fast and too CS-driven.
>
>My 5 cents.
>
>Ralf
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