[governance] [Re-post] Consensus call on IGC statement: please

[Parminder]

In that case i vote yes, with WGs addition. Parminder

Jeremy Malcolm wrote:
> On 29/01/2010, at 8:19 PM, Parminder wrote:
>
>> While  appreciate your effort to take this forward in this manner, 
>> this is to point to a technical issue... From my experience, I think 
>> most people here would just say, yes, even if when they agree to the 
>> whole lot, then say yes + thematic working groups. This would let to 
>> the erroneous impression that they do not support thematic groups... 
>> Since many agreed immediately to Bill's proposal of this change, I do 
>> think that the general feeing in the group is for keeping this in. I 
>> suggest you just put it in the statement, and give the option to 
>> people to vote yes, or yes, but minus WGs.... Sorry, if this sounds 
>> bothersome. Just trying to help :)
>
> It was your proposal originally, posted on 21 January.  It made its 
> way into the draft posted on 27 January.  McTim disagreed with it and 
> argued it be struck.  Bill asked to change the wording by removing "of 
> MAG members plus outsiders".  Lee agreed with Bill's email generally 
> (not mentioning this part in particular).  So did I miss it when "many 
> agreed immediately"?
Lee agreed. McTim also agreed to it.... Two agreeing within 24 hours is 
'many' in the context of the present level of participation :) . I also 
believe there is in fact good enough consensus on the WG idea, 
broadly... We have had statements earlier on this.
>
> I'm actually not convinced there is a a consensus for new thematic 
> working groups (much as I may like the idea).  Consequently I'm not 
> going to change the options to voting YES or YES - WGs, because that 
> will only confuse people more.  As a compromise however I am happy to 
> query those who voted just YES off-list, and ask them to revise their 
> vote on-list if they really meant YES + thematic working groups.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
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