On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Hello there, > > Thanks to Brenden for work done at NCUC network. NING is more social > network than website. maybe some people are familiar to use > http://diploig.ning.com/ which is the network of diplifoundation > community. > Thanks Rafik. You're right, it's a social network platform, which allows all Members to contribute. It's really the only way a organizationally lightweight entity like NCUC can create a thriving web presence. Members can easily contribute content, organize, discuss, etc. (So if any members have yet to join, do it today! http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp?) > > @Brenden I think that is good work is done through IGPAlert account in > twitter, we should create NCUC account for official annoucements etc. I > observed that there are many people from ICANN community in twitter even the > new CEO and we can also reach more people. > Agree completely with need for Twitter account. I registered NonComUC (closest I could get to 'NCUC') over the weekend for this purpose. Has anyone else registered a better account handle? I believe people have also been using #NCUC tag in tweets as well. > > we have also the facebook page which is good channel. > Again, I agree, it is a good opportunity to build publicity for NCUC, but we need to make sure that anyone who wants to be a Member (and contribute to NCUC's policy making activities) joins http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/ > > We have to create enough noise to voice our ideas. > I agree with Rebecca that content should be accessible to non expert and we > can focus on multilinguism too (I can volunteer sometimes for translation to > french or/and arabic), the challenge is to extent our community and reach > more people. and have more people with different background will be great. > > Thanks for the offer Rafik! Absolutely, anyone who wants to provide translation, or ways in which we can improve multilingualism of the new site, is encouraged to do so! On a related note, I would encourage members to use their "My Page" to share information about yourself or organization. E.g., you can add a RSS for you blog or Twitter feed, so NCUC members can see what your organization is working on. Fellow NCUC member, Aktion Freiheit statt Angst e.V., provides a great example of how you can use the page to build awareness and drive traffic to your site. < http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/profile/AktionFreiheitstattAngsteV> (BTW - we'll be following up with our organizational members soon so you can display both your organizations logo and your individual picture on the site) Cheers, Brenden > > > Regards > > Rafik > > > 2009/7/5 Brenden Kuerbis <[log in to unmask]> > > Rebecca, >> >> Yes, a great suggestion, and thanks for joining the site so quickly! >> >> I just threw a page up on the new website, any Member can add/edit it, and >> it should be viewable to all visitors to the site shortly: >> >> >> http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/notes/gTLD_Implementation_Recommendation_Team_(IRT)<http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/notes/gTLD_Implementation_Recommendation_Team_%28IRT%29> >> >> Some of us will be putting up some content this evening. We can feature a >> link to this page on the front page as well. >> >> A featured blog post on the topic would be great too, e.g., when we submit >> comments on IRT. Anyone can submit one, for now Administrators must approve >> before they appear on front page. >> >> >> BTW - if any others on the list have yet to join the new website, please >> do so! >> >> http://icann-ncuc.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp? >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> Brenden >> >> >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Kathy Kleiman <[log in to unmask]>wrote: >> >>> Rebecca, >>> This is an excellent idea to post the NCUC papers about the IRT report in >>> a single, accessible place. >>> Re: making the ideas accessible to those who did not write them, and >>> non-native English speakers, >>> we could definitely use your expert assistance! >>> >>> But first we have a comment deadline of this Monday for our NCUC written >>> comments on the IRT. >>> I am working on them now. >>> >>> A lot of work for a small group of people... but with your help (everyone >>> in NCUC), we can write comments, >>> and have good representation of our views at the NY, London and Hong Kong >>> public comment sessions. >>> Please join us (and send names of people/organizations we should invite!) >>> >>> Kathy >>> >>> Suggestion: can somebody post all the NCUCs position papers, letters >>> and comments on the IRT on the NCUC website? In an acessible manner that >>> might make sense to non native English speakers? It would also be useful to >>> have a concise 1-page post at the front of the NCUC site for ppl not already >>> familiar w the IRT (or more than general knowledge of ICANN) explaining "why >>> the Irt is bad for free expression". without such materials online it will >>> be difficult for to rally ppl to attend the HK meeting. There needs to be an >>> easy one stop shop where people can go to bone up on everything they need to >>> know and all relevant links to where they can go for more. Right now it's >>> all way too inside baseball and not accessible for the general public or >>> even people in the free speech / ip community who aren't ICANN insiders. >>> Thanks >>> R >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone UK: +44-7759-863406 >>> USA: +1-617-939-3493 HK: +852-6334-8843 >>> >>> On Jul 3, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Kathy Kleiman <[log in to unmask]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> And following up on Bill's posting, >>> This London Consultation allows everyone to comment - and criticize - the >>> IRT Proposals for overexpansion of trademark rights (a big part of our focus >>> in Sydney). >>> It is a very important opportunity to speak. >>> >>> Please attend! Can you come? >>> >>> The more NCUC organizations and individuals who can come, the better. >>> Konstantinos will be leading our NCUC charge in London (hooray!), but one >>> person is not enough. Trademark interests will be there in force and >>> Konstantinos needs support from other NCUC at the microphones. Let's >>> continue our work from Sydney in London -- and continue to voice strong and >>> clear opposition to the IRT Report. >>> >>> Please let me know if you would like any links or comments re: >>> noncommercial concerns about the IRT report-- any materials to help prepare >>> a short presentation for London. >>> >>> Best, >>> Kathy >>> >>> Kathy Kleiman, Esq. >>> Co-Founder, NCUC >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> GNSO staff have asked me to call this to people's attention. There >>> will be a New gTLDs global outreach and consultation event in London on >>> 15 July 2009 at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland >>> Place, London, W1B 1AD. It's free an open to anyone interested in knowing >>> more about the program, sharing views, etc. >>> http://www.registration123.com/ICANN/GTLD/ >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> *********************************************************** >>> William J. Drake >>> Senior Associate >>> Centre for International Governance >>> Graduate Institute of International and >>> Development Studies >>> Geneva, Switzerland >>> [log in to unmask] >>> www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html >>> *********************************************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >