[governance] What this debate is really about

[Milton L Mueller]

> -----Original Message-----
> - Is it ok to bar someone based on class of employer (or any other
> discernible choice attribute)?
> 

Neither Nomcom nor IGC have any ability to "bar" anyone from anything. 

We are talking about who we want to put forward as _our_ representatives
and spokespersons on the IG Forum Advisory Group. 

This debate is only partially about conflicts of interest; more
fundamentally, it's all about WHO WE TRUST to represent us. 

So, a note to Sadowsky, McTim and Suresh: you need to accept the fact
that a significant number of people on this list do not fully trust a
staff member or director of an RIR or ICANN to represent civil society
on the AG. You might think about why that is true.**

Another fact: You are not going to change this situation by whining
about the unfairness of the Nomcom or creating a big fight about its
decision criteria. There are better ways to address that problem. You
are intelligent enough to figure out what they are. 

--MM




**Hint: why did it take 2 years to get critical internet resources on
the IGF agenda, and why did certain groups fight so hard to keep people
like me off the plenary panel? 
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