[governance] so do i owe bill drake a pizza or not?

[Jeanette Hofmann]

I would say the new arrangement offers a potential for change but is 
very difficult to say at this point to what extent such changes will 
become reality.

What I really like about the document is the degree to which the Obama 
administration acknowledges

* the existence of other fora and communities ("cross-community 
deliberations", para 7). This is very different from what we used to 
hear, namely that we should participate in ICANN instead of criticizing 
it from outside or elsewhere

* the problems with policy development in ICANN. Buzz words such as 
"fact-based policy development", responsive consultation procedures, 
"thorough and reasoned explanation of decisions taken" can be 
interpreted as an attempt to change to transform ICANN style of policy 
development.

Whether or not such a document can contribute to the badly needed change 
is another matter. As regulation experts like to say, the more detailed 
the rules, the easier to game them.

jeanette



Avri Doria wrote:
> 
> On 30 Sep 2009, at 11:21, Bertrand de La Chapelle wrote:
> 
>> Hi Mc tim,
>>
>> I must have misunderstood. I thought Milton bought pizza if nothing 
>> changed ?
>>
>> B.
> 
> 
> And something did change.
> 
> Though I am not sure how much there is for Civil society to be cheer about.
> It is like the old days of WSIS, CS will be beholden to the gov't chair 
> for right of participation.
> 
> Or, in the long run, other then outward appearance, how significant the 
> change will turn out to be for ICANN processes.
> 
> a.
> 
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