I do think this is one of the areas where we must Agree to Disagree (A2D)

In any case, I don't plan to start any new constituencies, I just plan to help any appropriate group that tries to.  And since we accepted a charter that includes constituencies, I figure it is in scope for the NCSG for me to do so.

thanks

avri


On 25 Oct 2012, at 10:29, Milton L Mueller wrote:

>> -----Original Message-----
>> But the subject of constituencies  came up, as I beleive it should.
>> 
>> Given the current realities of ICAN support for constituencies and thus given
>> that it affords multiple NC voices, support,  and nomcom seats (at least in the
>> near future) and other benefits that only accrue to constituencies, I think
>> that maintaining an CSG style minimization of constituencies is a bad idea.  
> 
> In other words, because ICANN staff had a bad idea 6 years ago and tied resources to it, we should play along? I disagree.
> It is only a matter of time before ICANN figures out that the constituency model is not scalable and ceases this support. In the meantime, the less we distort the NCSG with such creatures, the fewer problems we will have. 
> 
> When I spoke before the public forum on this topic two board members and one former board member went out of their way to say they agreed with me. 
>