Re: [gnso-ppsc-wg] Your feedback / participation requested

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

On 30 Sep 2010, at 12:48, Avri Doria wrote:

> i have started to work on comments on the open issues.  and will try to get 
> them sent to the list before the very last minute.


Well did not manage to avoid the last minute.  guess that is in the way i have 
always treated homework.

but some thoughts:

1. Representational balance.

I think the rewrite is essentially ok, though I would recommend adding 
something about a need to make extra effort for outreach in both forming the 
group and especially in getting comments when the group was not been 
representational.  what i think we need to avoid is that people take the easy 
way out and say: "oops only 3 people, oh well, what you gonna do?"

2. Neutrality of liaison

I think this is critical and should be maintained.  A liaison, by virtue of 
being an official from the chartering organization is able to make 
pronouncement that can have the sound of directives from above.  Even if 
careful to say, my liaison hat is off.

3. appeal

- Even one should be enough for an appeal.
- i think that accountability and transparency demand that people associate 
themselves with a viewpoint.  Though I do not think all consensus points need  
a listing of who agrees and who doesn't.  But if someone wnats to make a 
specific point, as opposed to riding with a group, they should be willing to be 
named.

4. full inclusion of participants who cannot participate on calls.

Absolutely agree.  that is why generally no decision should be made on a call 
that is not checked on the list and then allowed for further review on a 
following call.

5. IPC's issues

- quorum: i do not see how this could work.
- an affirmative confirmation would require the ability to kick people out in 
the case of 'overrepresentation" and dragging people off the street in cases on 
underrepresentation.   the chair should give an accurate picture of what the 
case is.  and should do outreach and negotiation to get things balanced - but 
there is only so much a chair can do.
- consulting with experts is alwasy a good diea
- soi and doi should be transparent.  there s nothing that one should have to 
reveal that should need to be kept private.
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6. formal repsonse.

Not sure what a formal response is, but do believe a substantive and well 
thought out response is needed.

7, mandatory rules versus guidelines

One size does not fit all.  guidelines are really the best we can do.