Re: [gnso-vi-feb10] Draft agenda for the VI WG call next week

["Michele Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 18 Mar 2010, at 16:34, Mike Rodenbaugh wrote:

> 
> Hi Stephane,
> 
> While I agree that a WG of 50 people can be unruly, based on past experience
> in more than a dozen WGs, it is extremely doubtful that even half that many
> people will be active consistently in this WG.  Anyway, I see no ability or
> justification for the WG to arbitrarily limit its own number.  If anyone
> would do that, it would be the Council but I think that also would be
> improper.  
> 
> The entire point of WGs is to have as many perspectives as possible
> meaningfully participate, so that diverse perspectives are considered and
> synthesized.  On the other hand, if there are 40 participants from the
> contracted parties, and 10 from elsewhere, then perhaps the contracted
> parties should dramatically limit their number so the group is not
> overweighted towards that side.  Naturally contract parties will have a keen
> interest in these issues, so heightened participation is expected and
> desired, but still the WG needs to be balanced in order to be effective.
> That is far more important than trying to arbitrarily limit the overall
> number of participants.


I'd agree with that sentiment

If there are a disproportionate number of registrars, for example, then I'm 
sure a few of us will resign. The main problem with WGs that I've seen is 
getting ANYONE to participate, so having a lot of interest in a WG is a good 
thing (TM) and we should be happy about it.

Yes - if there were 50 active participants it would probably be a chaotic mess, 
but I'd agree with Mike, it's unlikely to happen 

Regards

Michele


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