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

[Katitza Rodriguez]

#igf11

On 5/13/11 7:36 AM, Ginger Paque wrote:
> Kati, if suggestions will come in on Twitter, what hashtag should be used?
>
> On 5/13/2011 9:34 AM, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:
>> 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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