[governance] ICANN stumbling on a hornet nest

[Riaz K Tayob]

Many NGOs etc participate in settings where they feel compromised (eg 
WTO, WHO, etc). The problem is not participation per se (although a 
strong case can also be made for this), but the relationship from reform 
to more equitable solutions on the radical spectrum.

In other words, what is the middle path... exhortations that intimate 
that participation is the way to go develop this are correct. But from 
what we see in both tenor and substance, this does not seem to be 
intended as an equitable process (on process applying same 
standards/norms irrespective of who is saying it - equitable treatment). 
Unless there is some modicum of openness the quest can be seen as an 
occupation/colonisation of legitimacy. That said, there is always the 
paradox of participation...

As indicated in other threads, what is the trajectory beyond status 
quoism? Minimal accomodationist (where even ICANN shows up "progressive" 
civil society) platforms are simply not it for some of us(/me)...

(And about living with the results, one presumes that meaningful change 
is possible within these fora for issues that are determined by some in 
the South...such optimism is lauded, but we can as always, agree to 
disagree...)
On 2012/09/03 10:48 AM, Roland Perry wrote:
> In message 
> <20120902181555.16F4E21AB6 at inbound-queue-3.mail.thdo.gradwell.net>, at 
> 13:46:48 on Sun, 2 Sep 2012, JFC Morfin <jefsey at jefsey.com> writes
>> I am afraid that what is different about the ICANN system is that no 
>> one in the world really cares (except those who gambled K$ 185+ in 
>> this make believe). This is only for the ICANN/NTIA "IN" class of the 
>> US legacy Internet DNS system.
>
> If people don't care, what's the harm in them ignoring the whole thing 
> and living with the results? Because if they don't care, I assume you 
> mean whatever the results are, it won't significantly affect them.
>
> I don't care that Beach Volleyball is now an Olympic sport. I think 
> it's a bit lightweight for such a competition, but if the officials 
> and athletes are happy, what business of mine is it to spoil their 
> party? I'll simply continue to not-watch it, like I don't watch most 
> of the other sports.


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