Any subgroup of academics that wants to issue a statement is able to do so at any time. There is no need to create additional organizational overhead. The Stakeholder Group can accommodate any ad hoc formation of a group of any kind. So, no need for a new constituency, and let's never confuse having a formal organization with having a meaningful voice, the two are quite distinct. 


Milton L. Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
Internet Governance Project
http://blog.internetgovernance.org 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Avri Doria
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 1:49 AM
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> Subject: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] NCSG Policy Committee statement on IOC/RCRC
> proposal
> 
> On 23 Mar 2012, at 23:39, Alain Berranger wrote:
> 
> >
> > Is there an academic constituency under formation? I think it would be
> a good idea. More clearly defined constituencies in NCSG (not silos mind
> you), will create crisper statements of interest and healthier
> fundamental debate. Federation at the NCSG level will make more sense as
> we progress in that direction. Growing pains... for all!
> >
> 
> 
> it has been talked about, but none of the academics ever formed a group
> to take the steps defined in the charter and the constituency doc to
> form one.  i think there is a mixed feeling among the academics on the
> value of forming a new constituency.  so they never reached the
> necessary threshold of members interested in taking the action.
> 
> avri