[governance] what is it that threatens the Internet community or 'who is afraid of the IGF'

[Milton L Mueller]

I think Raul's initial email was a well-balanced one. He said,

>>You raised other point that is if CIR related 
>>issues are or are not important for developing 
>>countries. And I agree with your approach and 
>>with some of the examples that you use. I think 
>>that they are important and have important impact 
>>in developing countries.
>>But what to proceed so?, 

As someone connected to a RIR I am sure Raul understands the
significance of these issues well, and can make his own decision about
what other social problems are higher priorities. The poll he mentioned
was related to "information society" issues so it is both broader than
IG and has more specificity than "any policy issue." I think it is
useful info.

But Carlos and Guru are right to point out that certain people try to
use such things to divert attention from cIr, and this needs to stop. 
 
My point: if you take a topic as broad as "info society," there are
other critical issues, but we are not discussing the agenda of an
"Information Society Forum", we are discussing the agenda of an INTERNET
GOVERNANCE Forum. Within the (limited) domain of global internet
governance, cIr is one of the most important issues, by any measure. 

Milton Mueller, Professor
Syracuse University 
School of Information Studies
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