[governance] [3 of 6] How best to nominate the MAG Chair?

[Eric Dierker]

(mine in italics)--- On Sun, 6/13/10, JFC Morfin <jefsey at jefsey.com> wrote:

I am afraid you are missing the fact that this is among MAG reps. Not at all. MAG Members are not in any way chosen for their ability to be chairs.
Because I am not legitimate judging who would
actually do better. What counts is not who is "better", but if
we have a position. That anyone from our community consensually agrees
with. A Chair does not advocate and does not pursue  a personal
agenda. He represents a consensus. Thay guy will be far more credible and
legitimage that one brillant specialist pushing what everyone knows to be
his pet idea.
If one accepts the idea that all people can intuitively lead then you are right. Why do technical engineering folks think that because they are good at that --- what other people train and educate for,, engineers can just naturally do well?? It is a confounding and arrogant attitude that hurts Internet Governance. The total lack of respect for other disciplines. 2 points where this is clear above -- If the Chair does not adopt the consensus as his personal agenda then he cannot do his job. And - doing the job "better" is treated here like all idiots can lead - it is just social and therefor anyone can do it. These positions evidence disdain for governance not support of. It is ok to hate politicians, it is ok to think that all in "government" are corrupt and useless as tits on a bull -- but it is not ok to work on governance with that approach.
I think the notion of a Chair
deserves some respect. I think "by lot" diminishes that respect
and the MAG as a whole.  But admittedly my concept requires the
wasted time of human frailty.

A Chair must be surrounded with decorum, listen, report to his
constituency, get a consensus and present them assisted by advisors.

jfc
I first met Jefsey at a GAC meeting in Melbourne @2001 -- I have utmost respect for him and note he is of talent in many disciplines -- I simply mean to parse the issue fairly and not allow short shrift to this important process, some things should not be taken for granted.





 

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