[governance] Re : New WSIS Civil Society Working Group on Information Networks Governance

[Carlos Afonso]

We have seen this movie before in this list, dear Adam, and this type of 
exchange did not contribute to the quality of our debates. Both the 
initial, supposedly funny comments, and your reaction. This is not a 
space of newbies, we all know each other, no point in restarting this 
kind of thread.

frt rgds

--c.a.

Adam Peake wrote:
> Francis, hi.
> 
> 
> At 12:48 AM +0200 9/12/07, Dr. Francis MUGUET wrote:
>> Dear Milton  and Stephane
>>>
>>>>  a
>>>> secret group, the Eternity, rules the world through their mastery of a
>>>> poiwerful technique :-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Internet community?
>>> How about "commintern" ? ;-)
>> Real cool  !  8-)
>> They are comrades of another type...  yes indeed
>> *Comintern* <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comintern>
>> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/*Comintern*
>> this time with 2 m..., I guess the  extra m stands for money..  :-$
> 
> 
> You and Louis seem to be hinting rather strongly that a few of us are in 
> the pay of some government, business or the "domain name milk cow".  
> It's a little insulting. But typical.
> 
> Could you tell us who supports your participation in IGF consultations, 
> and IGF in Athens and Rio? How do you fund your many WSIS and IGF 
> projects, websites etc?
> 
> With allegations being made it's worth stating:
> 
> My participation in IGF is supported by my employer, GLOCOM (non profit, 
> university associated research institute) and from personal resources (I 
> have occasionally covered my own travel and other expenses.) No 
> government, business or Internet governance organization (e.g. ICANN, a 
> ccTLD, domain name registry or registrar) provides financial or other 
> support my participation in IGF.  I receive no personal consulting fees 
> or other payments, cash or in kind, for any work I do regarding IGF.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Adam
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