Robin,

Nice that they waited until the last minute to submit this, without  
ever seeking a discussion with us in any setting.

What's the precise cut off time for comments?  It's what, 2pm in  
California, so there is some time before COB.  If you have a little  
head space, why not write a short critique of the CSG Charter, such  
that it is?  It's after 11pm here and I can't type any more today, but  
I'd support whatever you come up with.  There's plenty to complain  
about starting with the first para, which claims the CSC represents  
"users;" the restrictive membership construction (e.g. how many  
individual entrepreneurs do they have, how representative, diverse,  
and "deserving" are they); and complete lack of clarity and  
development in their draft about essentially all institutional aspects  
(all those high-paid lawyers and this is the best they can do?), a  
point that should be hammered. Perhaps a new council shouldn't be  
seated until they clarify how they will select six reflecting the  
criteria we are alleged not to meet.

Just a thought.

Bill




On Apr 15, 2009, at 10:45 PM, Robin Gross wrote:

> The IP Constituency submitted its comments today on the stakeholder  
> group petitions.
>
> See:
>    http://forum.icann.org/lists/sg-petitions-charters/ 
> pdfyb62GoZM3w.pdf
>
> It calls on the ICANN Board to deny the Non-Commercial Stakeholder  
> Group its rightful 6 council seats, claiming we aren't  
> "representative" enough.  The IPC complains because our counselors  
> will remain seated after June (but doesn't mention that its own  
> counselors will also remain seated).  In fact, it didn't make any  
> comments on its own proposals - it is only a slam on all non- 
> commercial users proposals.
>
> Wow.  They really are desperate with this move.
>
> Robin
>
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