[governance] ICANN stumbling on a hornet nest

[Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro]

On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 11:38 AM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 4:36 AM, Riaz K Tayob <riaz.tayob at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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?
>
>
> There is no such position as status quo-ism.  There has been
> tremendous evolution in the Internet ecosystem over the last decade,
> and all signs are that this will continue.
>
> I agree with McTim, there are only divergent and convergent interests...;)
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>
>
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