Re: [gnso-irtp-b-jun09] Work Schedule

[George Kirikos <icann@xxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:11 PM, James M. Bladel <jbladel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No need to remind me of the number of open comment periods, since I am
> often tasked with coordinating Go Daddy's responses.  Managing and
> composing these topics are my "weekend and evening" job, so you can see
> why I'm not immediately sympathetic to scheduling around to accommodate
> holidays, vacations, etc.

No, I can't see why you wouldn't be sympathetic to scheduling. If
you're doing it on your free time, you *should* be sympathetic to
others who are also doing it in their free time.

> Community overload is a real problem within ICANN now, both on Staff and
> Volunteers.  There are prioritization efforts under way in the GNSO, but
> until our marching orders change we have to press on.  Asking that we do
> so is not a conspiracy to suppress opposition or feedback (an
> interesting accusation from someone who missed the first year of our
> work), but simply a realization that the workload will continue to hold
> at these levels, if not increase. Delays now will come back five-fold in
> the remainder of IRTP series.

That "someone who missed the first year of our work" isn't going to
accept being treated as a second-class citizen. My input is as
valuable as your input (if not more so). I brought up the issue in
May, and "lost", remember?

http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/msg00308.html (and
prior emails in that thread)

"It looks like I'm "outnumbered" on this, but just wanted my point on
the record."

I did not re-open the issue of extending the comment period. How that
got put on today's agenda, I do not know. I presume folks realized
their initial analysis was wrong. Perhaps they'll realize that about a
number of other aspects of the report, as they have more time to
ponder things and receive public input.

Leader don't just follow "marching orders" and "have to press on."
Leaders show independent thought, questioning everything (even
themselves), to come up with the best direction. Good leaders
recognize when they are wrong, admit it, and change direction. Bad
leaders feel compelled to stick to wrong decisions, as they place
their egos ahead of the quality of their decisions. Those who engage
in groupthink are not good leaders:

http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-irtp-b-jun09/msg00332.html

While some might benefit from this workgroup being filled with
mindless drones that simply parrot their marching orders, the public
deserves a much higher standard, and is looking for leadership and
critical thought to come up with *best* policies. It's my hope to
awaken that within others who might have coasted to date, and been
"followers" instead of "good leaders."

But, I'm just a second class citizen of this workgroup, in some
people's eyes, so feel free to disregard this "very low quality
input"......I think the Board in Brussels tried the same tactic, to
ignore my tough questions, and even they had a change of heart when
the public jeered them.

Sincerely,

George Kirikos
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