[governance] IMPORTANT : Merging IGC with Best Bits

[Nadira Alaraj (via governance Mailing List)]

Dear Arsene,
Thank you very much for bringing the issue of merging the 2 CS groups into
one list.
I would suggest to start by proposing a merge of the mission statements
between the two groups.
Then members or working group from both IGC/BB  work to develop a proposed
draft of mission statement to the joint group.
Circulate this draft for comments at the two mailing lists.
Compile the comments by editing the proposed draft mission statement. Then
circulated again.
You will keep developing the draft and going into rounds until you get no
comments or no objection.  Then at that time it be considered a consensus
agreement of the new mission for the merged groups.
This is my 2 cents of thought
Best
Nadira


On Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 16:00 Arsène Tungali <governance at lists.riseup.net
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> You have probably seen this already on a different thread but thought
> it well to have this discussion solely on the IGC list (as I expect
> Best Bits to do the same), that's why i started this thread hoping to
> hear from you on this important question.
>
> This need for merging was raised by some IGC members during a civil
> society call that had mostly IGC and Best Bits participants; many of
> whom are both IGC and Best Bits (BB) members. The call happened last
> week and Farzaneh offered to share the link to the recording.
>
> I will not go into much details about the rationale but would welcome
> anyone to weigh in and share their reasoning on whether or not we
> should merge both lists. We will need to also answer the question on
> how (who is doing what?) will this happen? Is the IGC going to become
> BB or the latter becoming IGC? Or are we working towards a different
> group where members of both groups will all be added?
>
> This brings back to my memory the whole hassle we had to migrate
> (SAVE?) this list and allow us to have this discussion list (which
> hasn't been quite active for a few months but where many feel safe to
> share IG related updates). So i hope we discuss and take into account
> the technical cost of the merging process (should it happen).
>
> I am also not sure how we will gauge consensus about this question on
> this list? Should we vote? How long do we take to decide? Should we
> consult IGC 'founders' or former Co-coordinators separately and ask
> them what they think?
>
> During the call, Bruna and I offered to have a decision by mid-January
> and we hope this is realistic given the holiday season. We will then
> report to the group.
>
> I just wanted to throw this all here and would REALLY appreciate a
> discussion that will help us move forward and come to a conclusion.
>
> Best regards,
> Arsene
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