[governance] IGF Cancelled

Fri Jul 26 11:56:32 EDT 2013

Why would that be desirable at all?

On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Deirdre Williams <
williams.deirdre at gmail.com> wrote:

> However - weighing in with Jeremy  and Ginger - I don't see that having
> the meeting online would necessarily preclude the attendance of governments?
> Deirdre
>
>
>
> On 26 July 2013 11:37, David Allen <David_Allen_AB63 at post.harvard.edu>wrote:
>
>> The desire to 'go independent' is always understandable.
>>
>> However.
>>
>> A, if not the, IGF challenge has been to get serious engagement by
>> governments, and most all governments.  Since governments hold the power,
>> such engagement is fundamental - without it, IGF is effectively window
>> dressing on the policy process.
>>
>> To 'go independent' virtually assures no prospect for serious,
>> more-or-less across the board, government engagement.  So no 'multi' in the
>> multi-stakeholder.  At least not that - essential - multi.
>>
>> Said with - nonetheless - full appreciation for all that Jeremy and
>> Ginger bring to the work.
>>
>> David
>>
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Ginger Paque wrote:
>>
>> Jeremy said:
>> Alternatively it could be time for the IGF to be reimagined in purely
>> online form.  At least that would ensure that more attention is given to
>> the remote participation experience.
>>
>> YES, Jeremy: it's time! I suggested this in today's MAG meeting, but
>> there was not time to address the possibility. I do hope it is given
>> serious consideration.
>>
>> gp
>>
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>> On 25 July 2013 22:44, Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
>>
>>>  On 26/07/13 11:37, genekimmelman at gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I imagine other governments that really want the event to proceed will
>>> now weigh in to help
>>>
>>>
>>> If not, then it will really confirm the contempt with which the IGF is
>>> held as a process.  There are Silicon Valley parties that have cost more
>>> than the IGF's $1.05M shortfall.
>>>
>>> Alternatively it could be time for the IGF to be reimagined in purely
>>> online form.  At least that would ensure that more attention is given to
>>> the remote participation experience.
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