[governance] Formal IGC response to IBSA proposal ahead of 18-19 Summit?

[Carlos A. Afonso]

McTim,

On 10/11/2011 03:43 AM, McTim wrote:
> I'll bite.
> 
> I too am not in favor of a poll at this time  (or at all, since our 
> decisions are supposed to be based on a consensus model).
> 
[...]
> The IGF is not supposed to produce outcomes, but is supposed to 
> increase understanding.

It does already produce *some* outcomes, through the various results
from workshops and similar parallel meetings. And the IGF might change,
why not? Doesn't the "technical community" like changes in paradigms?

[...]
> 
> Clearly, a takeover of ICANN/IETF/W3C/RIRs, etc by a multilateral 
> body (as proposed by IBSA) will not fill any gaps.  It's just a
> power play.
> 

Now, this is really news to me, and I think I know English enough to
grasp what the by now famous IBSA doc said or did not say. There is not
even mention of any of these entities, which are of entirely different
natures in scope, mandate, incidence, decision-making, relation to gov
bodies etc etc. This was sparked by MM's furor expressed in an article
in the IGP when first read the doc, and some people keep parroting this.
Amazing!

--c.a.
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