[governance] Merger of workshop "Reflection on the Indian proposal towards an IGF 2.0"

[Katitza Rodriguez]

One more thing: Ginger has kindly agreed to help MAGs members to 
summarize any contribution that can arrive through twitter or in this 
list even during the next OC and MAG meeting. At least for me, it is 
quite important to have support from her. I am sure that she will 
monitor the list and twitter, channelize their comments with calm to 
MAGs members, and do a good job monitoring the list and twitter.


On 5/13/11 7:24 AM, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I haven't seen threats. I have seen lot of passionate people trying to 
> provide feedback in "real time"
> during the MAG meeting to MAG members (and getting annoy if someone A, 
> B or C does not take into account that suggestion).
>
> There are several problems.
>
> a. Many non MAG members are learning about how the MAG meetings works 
> from the inside. Since all these are new tactics, many of them are not 
> aware of the dynamic or how civil society MAGs (at least those who are 
> active) coordinate, call for consensus, among them, etc.
>
> b. MAGs members has not been reaching out to members to collect 
> feedback. Therefore all the feedback come in during the meeting. This 
> was my experience the last meeting that I wasn't able to attend (due 
> to lack of funding) but join the discussion online. I observed how the 
> dynamics played, and how people start arguing among themselves instead 
> of focusing on the meeting (using very high-tone/passionate words).
>
> c. I do believe that if we want to improve our self as a group, MAGs 
> members need to reach out to IGC members before the meeting. Get all 
> the feedback as much as we can. Sort out difference before the meeting 
> as much as we can.
>
> d. MAGs members should prepare and read all the materials that will be 
> part of the discussion during the meeting. Observers (who will be in 
> Geneva) should do the same so everyone should start with the same 
> knowledge and we can build upon it. meetings are quite quickly.
>
> IMPORTANT: Please IGC members should review NOW the main IGC program, 
> see if they like how the main themes are structure (ie: Is people OK 
> with the Development session, one of the most controversial main 
> sessions in the program). Do IGC members have any suggestion? Is there 
> any special point we should bring into the table?  Should we fight for 
> observers to speak in the meeting? What happen if there are more 
> observers from the business sector than civil society? By doing so: Do 
> we break the weak balance we have among civil society reps, business 
> sector, technical community on the MAG?
>
> Let's focus on the next week meeting so we can sort out our difference 
> as much as we can before the meeting.
>
> That is my suggestion, Katitza
>
>
>
>
> On 5/13/11 5:30 AM, Adam Peake wrote:
>> More important, it would be good to know of the nature of the threats 
>> you experienced during the MAG meetings.
>


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