Congrats to everyone elected.

Conversations here should be less cryptic and there should be conscious
effort to engage newcomers.

Thank you,
Benjamin
On Sep 17, 2014 2:26 PM, "Rafik Dammak" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Nuno,
>
> thanks for the comment,
>
>>
>>
>> Let us all (at least the ones who read these threads), compromise in
>> bringing in a new member every month, for the next 6 months.
>>
>> But we need:
>> a) to have a simplified (yet rigorous) admission process
>>
>
> the current process is quite simple, people need to apply through online
> form which is quite easy. I acknowledge that we had problems with a backlog
> but we could shorten the time for review in last months. EC is still
> working on that and one task is to improve the application. why? one reason
> of delay is that EC needs sometimes to get more information from applicants
> and that tend to take some time since we have difficulty to get response in
> timely manner.  so asking more details ( we found we have some recurrent
> questions) since the beginning would help the EC to proceed more quickly.
>
> b) to improve the quality of the language we use in these discussions.
>> Some emails are so cryptic that any newcomer  that read them feels a
>> complete ignorant. Please let us avoid using abreviations and topics that
>> go way back to other threads and stuff like "John decided in the NCSO to
>> argue against GAC proposal". Seriously guys, give the newcomers a break and
>> let us use more friendly and inclusive language. And keep subjects on its
>> relevant topic
>>
>
> I am more nuanced here, I would expect someone willing to join the
> non-commercial stakeholder group in the generic names supporting
> organization will get used quickly to NCSG and GNSO :) but yes we can
> improve the language.There is good practice like done by Avri who put in PS
> tho what acronyms stands. there is also the acronyms glossary provided by
> ICANN here https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/glossary-2014-02-03-en
>
> in general I advise new members to check this
> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/How+to+get+Involved
> (still work in progress)
>
> I also am testing new method now by having more clearer email subject and
> using tags to indicate the importance and purpose of the emails I am
> sending.
>
> All these are just experiments for now and see if there is any improvement
> or feedback.
>
> c) someone (not me) should prepare a standard welcome email with relevant
>> links
>>
>> well I already do this , example
> http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=NCSG-DISCUSS;5a01b6d7.1405
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
> So here are my two cents.
>>
>> I will start tomorrow to bring new interested members to the
>> Non-Commercial Users Constituency.
>>
>>
>> Warm regards,
>>
>> Nuno
>>
>> On 17 September 2014 14:51, Stephanie Perrin <
>> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>>  I agree that we need to do that Nuno, and I would welcome all
>>> suggestions about how to achieve that goal.  It is hard because we are all
>>> so busy in NCSG, what could be the best, most economical (in terms of time
>>> and information overload) to do this?  I think we need a running roster of
>>> all the work activities somewhere easy to access...I know that I lose track
>>> of the three working groups I am on, and I certainly lost track of the
>>> comment periods open
>>>
>>> Anyway, ideas most welcome!  I think we are all committed to getting
>>> folks more involved, and building a dynamic constituency in these busy
>>> times.
>>> Stephanie.
>>> On 2014-09-17, 2:50, Nuno Garcia wrote:
>>>
>>> Congratulations to all the participants!
>>>
>>>  I ask you now to build a stronger relation between GNSO and our
>>> community, and in that process, help all of us to build a larger, more
>>> diverse and more inclusive community.
>>>
>>>  Warm regards,
>>>
>>>  Nuno
>>>
>>> On 16 September 2014 04:25, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Dear NCSG Members:
>>>>
>>>>  The NCSG annual election results are back and attached to this email.
>>>>
>>>>  Congrats to the NCSG's 4 elected GNSO Councilors: Stephanie Perrin (2
>>>> years term), David Cake (2 years term), Edward Morris (2 years term) and
>>>> Marilia Maciel (1 year term). I am also re-elected for 1 year-term as NCSG
>>>> chair.
>>>>
>>>>  A deep thanks to the other candidates, the nominators, and everyone
>>>> who checked-in, voted in the election.  And also we couldn't have held
>>>> the election without the tireless assistance of Glen de Saint Gery
>>>> from ICANN staff. Special thanks to our departing councillors for their
>>>> work and representing NCSG within the GNSO council: Klaus Stoll, Maria
>>>> Farell and Magaly Pazello .
>>>>
>>>>  The term for these positions begins at the conclusion of the ICANN
>>>> meeting in Los Angeles (17 October).
>>>>
>>>>  Voters can check their individual ballot ID against the list of votes
>>>> cast (attached) to verify that their vote was counted correctly.
>>>>
>>>>  Finally, all election details are summarized in this page
>>>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Elections-2014
>>>>
>>>>  Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>>  Rafik Dammak
>>>>
>>>>  NCSG chair
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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